Rear Tire

[BioSab]

Well it's that time! At 13K+ the rear tire on my 2009 GS/RS SE5 has seen better days. I ask the Gurus of this site to give me advice on which tire I should get? Stick with OEM or other brand? I live in South Florida so hot weather riding and rain should be taken into consideration. Thank you

Godspeed

Sab

 

[Bob Denman]

I like my Falken ZE 912... :2thumbs:

 

[SpyderAnn01]

The Kumho Ecsta is a good and inexpensive replacement for the Kenda

 

[groundeffect]

The Kumho Ecsta is a good and inexpensive replacement for the Kenda

I've also gone with the stock tire, never had any problems, but I hear the stock tires wears a little quicker then others. But its a resonable price, I think.
Cheers.

 

[Derk]

I have an RTS and I just put on another tire yesterday, I am getting 10,000 miles on the Kenda tire. I replaced it with another Kenda, as long as I'm still under warranty. I don't want BRP to have any excuses to not fix something because I'm using a different brand tire than theirs. This is my second replacement tire, I also only got 10,000 miles on first one. I paid $130 for tire and $160 for labor.

 

[gbouten]

I have an RTS and I just put on another tire yesterday, I am getting 10,000 miles on the Kenda tire. I replaced it with another Kenda, as long as I'm still under warranty. I don't want BRP to have any excuses to not fix something because I'm using a different brand tire than theirs. This is my second replacement tire, I also only got 10,000 miles on first one. I paid $130 for tire and $160 for labor.

Are you guy going to the dealer to have the tire replaced or taking the rear tire off yourself and having a someone else mount the tire?

 

[boborgera]

I replaced the stock tire at 18 thousand + miles with another stock tire.
I don't think i ever had a tire on any of my bikes last more than 6/7 thousand miles.

 

[rnet]

Go with the Toyo proxes 4, AA traction rating and the best rating for hydroplaning and the same size as stock. $30 dollars more than the others mention, the other are good tire as well and stock size. I would not use the stock tire myself.

 

[boborgera]

Are you guy going to the dealer to have the tire replaced or taking the rear tire off yourself and having a someone else mount the tire?

My Spyder was already at the dealer for shaft and sprocket, So i had them put a new tire on while it was sitting there Stock tire 134.99 $ complete.

 

[capt.jim]

Go with the Toyo proxes 4, AA traction rating and the best rating for hydroplaning and the same size as stock. $30 dollars more than the others mention, the other are good tire as well and stock size. I would not use the stock tire myself.

Just put my Toyo Proxes 4 on today, $114 from onlinetires.com. I got 18,000 miles from my Toyo proxes T1R, which are now discontinued, great tire that had very even wear.

 

[ARtraveler]

I use the stock tires because that is all my dealer will install. 13K miles is about right.

 

[MarkLawson]

I just put a Michelin HydroEdge 215/60R15 on. Good review & test marks in www.tirerack.com compared to the other offerings, which is not all tires that could be used. I found my speedometer is much more accurate, but my odometer may be further off, according to my GPS. Will know more when I run some more miles on it.

 

[Euripedes Neves]

I just put a Michelin HydroEdge 215/60R15 on. Good review & test marks in www.tirerack.com compared to the other offerings, which is not all tires that could be used. I found my speedometer is much more accurate, but my odometer may be further off, according to my GPS. Will know more when I run some more miles on it.

I REPLACE MY REAR TIRE FOR KUMHO ONLY $80 PLUS $85 FOR INSTALATION. THE ORIGINAL IS $150 PLUS $65 FOR INSTALATION IF YOU BY THE TIRE AT THE DEALER. YOU NO THE SAVINGS. GOOD LOCK. I GOT 22K FOR THE ORIGINAL, EXPECT TO DO MORE W/ KUMHO TIRE.

 

[Wright2743]

:agree:

The Kumho Ecsta is a good and inexpensive replacement for the Kenda

 

[DragonSpyder]

I also recommend the Toyo. Best smooth-riding tire I found

 

[BioSab]

I want to thank SL community for their response and insights.. Im sticking with stock tire dealer gave me a discount ($100) and I have a custom bike shop that want to working on Spyders so they are going to mount it for $60.00... Alot better price than the dealer wanted $250 for mounting alone...

Godspeed

SAB

 

[BioSab]

I want to thank SL community for their response and insights.. Im sticking with stock tire dealer gave me a discount ($100) and I have a custom bike shop that want to working on Spyders so they are going to mount it for $60.00... Alot better price than the dealer wanted $250 for mounting alone...

Godspeed

SAB

 

[Jornie1]

Works for me...

Falken Zeix ZE-512
225/50R-15 91VB
Ridden in heavy rain and hydroplaning is non existent. Remains to be seen how the wear mileage goes.. Len