Bob Denman
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I'll bet that you feel better; without all of that blood rushing into your head. :shocked:
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Spyder in the snow
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I'll bet that you feel better; without all of that blood rushing into your head. :shocked:
JimVonBaden
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Back to the actual point of this thread (which I was attempting to address).
Leo, I am not sure chains would fit on the tires and clear the fenders, but maybe someone who has actually tried it can comment.
Most any tires can be studded, if legal in your state.
Leo, I am not sure chains would fit on the tires and clear the fenders, but maybe someone who has actually tried it can comment.
Most any tires can be studded, if legal in your state.
ARtraveler
No longer with us - R.I.P. Dwayne
JimVonBaden
Did you miss my earlier post where I stated my dealer tried studded tires on his :spyder2: back in 2008? Drove it to work one time on an icy/snow covered highway. He thought the better of it and also decided to park the :spyder: for the rest of the season. He studded all three tires, and they are allowed in Alaska.
Also wondering about insurance issues if a claim is made for damage or injury. Would the insurance companies cover it if a claim was made, since there is a disclaimer from BRP (posted earlier) in the owners manual?
Did you miss my earlier post where I stated my dealer tried studded tires on his :spyder2: back in 2008? Drove it to work one time on an icy/snow covered highway. He thought the better of it and also decided to park the :spyder: for the rest of the season. He studded all three tires, and they are allowed in Alaska.
Also wondering about insurance issues if a claim is made for damage or injury. Would the insurance companies cover it if a claim was made, since there is a disclaimer from BRP (posted earlier) in the owners manual?
JimVonBaden
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Actually I did miss that. I thought he just installed snow tires. Thanks! :thumbup:
I mostly ignore the million warnings about that kind of thing in owners manuals. Written by and for lawyers.
ARtraveler
No longer with us - R.I.P. Dwayne
And just for the record, I am considered a die-hard when it comes to :spyder2: riding. I ride later (until the secondary roads are covered with ice) and earlier (once the ice is gone off the secondary roads) than most people here. I am a March/November rider. Most are May/September types. September 30 is a kind of "official" park the bike time for 90% of the riders. It's to "cold" to ride. :roflblack::roflblack:
Now you have me wondering if this would be a good all around good tire for wet conditions. I love the siping!! I bet it would wear out fast though lol.GOODYEAR but BAD IDEA.....
http://www.tirerack.com/tires/tires...88969&ef_id=VqtpNwAAAYX4gGX2:20161129203353:s
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Bob Denman
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If you tried to institute a lawsuit for injuries or damage: They'd just point their entire legal department at you, and ask you why you ignored the warnings in the manual. nojoke
fjray
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That is a very similar tread design to the Michelin Alpin that is very popular for darkside Goldwing folks. I got over 20 k out of one on my wing and it was still going when I sold it. Sticks like glue in all conditions and is very smooth.
Fatcycledaddy
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We used to ride dirt bikes on a frozen lake by our house. We learned that studs in the tires were awesome on the ice, but they did absolutely nothing in the slush and snow.
With the front tires of the Spyder you might be able to get in the ruts or clearer spots made by other vehicles, but that rear tire would be making a path all on its own through the deepest sloppiest part of the road. I can't see it getting any traction in that and would think it would handle like a rear tire in a constant hydroplane.
Here are comments from an article at http://www.tirebuyer.com/education/studded-winter-tires
"So which is better, studded tires or winter tires? It depends. According to Pemco Insurance, studies show that studded tires perform best on clear ice in temperatures around the freezing mark, while winter tires deliver the best handling and braking when the temperature is below freezing, on both wet and dry pavement"
"And there’s another potential safety issue – on roads that are simply wet and not icy or snow-covered, studded tires have been proven to have reduced stopping ability when compared to standard tires."
With the front tires of the Spyder you might be able to get in the ruts or clearer spots made by other vehicles, but that rear tire would be making a path all on its own through the deepest sloppiest part of the road. I can't see it getting any traction in that and would think it would handle like a rear tire in a constant hydroplane.
Here are comments from an article at http://www.tirebuyer.com/education/studded-winter-tires
"So which is better, studded tires or winter tires? It depends. According to Pemco Insurance, studies show that studded tires perform best on clear ice in temperatures around the freezing mark, while winter tires deliver the best handling and braking when the temperature is below freezing, on both wet and dry pavement"
"And there’s another potential safety issue – on roads that are simply wet and not icy or snow-covered, studded tires have been proven to have reduced stopping ability when compared to standard tires."
dlby
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On a real note my dealer delivered mine to house on a 3 inch snowy day.
It was **** just getting it down the ramp & 10 yards to my garage. Im talking totally helpless vehicle in snow.
When I was 16 I rode my honda 305 scrambler in all weather. I am no longer 16
So freaking glad we are in Fla 9 mos year
I love R&R put another dime in the jukebox baby!
It was **** just getting it down the ramp & 10 yards to my garage. Im talking totally helpless vehicle in snow.
When I was 16 I rode my honda 305 scrambler in all weather. I am no longer 16
So freaking glad we are in Fla 9 mos year
I love R&R put another dime in the jukebox baby!
Bam Bam and Pebbles
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I have ridden in about 6 inches of snow, and no, the Spyder did not do that well in it, but I still am looking forward to riding this year in it if we get some snow in North Kackalakia. There was not a whole lot of traction but that made doing donuts real easy. Just because it aint easy doesn't mean it aint fun.
Bob Denman
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:shocked: How did they cross-breed a tire with a porcupine??? 
(I'll bet that it weighs 500 pounds!)
(I'll bet that it weighs 500 pounds!)
Lone Spyder Ryder
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To snow or not to snow.
It looks like the question about snow tires or chains was a good question. Thank you all for your impute, I do like all the varied replies. I do have a little snow experience just getting caught in it. But I have this project I want to do and I needs to be done in the winter. Hopefully this winter. More about that later but please keep sending your thoughts and ideas on how and what you would do if you were to try and ride (in my case 2013 can am Spyder SE5 limited black currant), I plan on trying to ryde from http://goo.gl/maps/u45YZG5Ffas
This is not the route I will take but depending on what I ran into it is the starting point and ending point.
Wishing you all a very Merry Chirstmas and a Happy, Healthy New Year.
Will be looking very closely at the Goodyear Ultra Crip Ice
It looks like the question about snow tires or chains was a good question. Thank you all for your impute, I do like all the varied replies. I do have a little snow experience just getting caught in it. But I have this project I want to do and I needs to be done in the winter. Hopefully this winter. More about that later but please keep sending your thoughts and ideas on how and what you would do if you were to try and ride (in my case 2013 can am Spyder SE5 limited black currant), I plan on trying to ryde from http://goo.gl/maps/u45YZG5Ffas
This is not the route I will take but depending on what I ran into it is the starting point and ending point.
Wishing you all a very Merry Chirstmas and a Happy, Healthy New Year.
Will be looking very closely at the Goodyear Ultra Crip Ice
rtlister
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Not to sound like a broken record repeating myself, but my experience riding in the snow was such that I doubt I will ever try that again. Even "if" (and that's a big if) you are able to resolve the traction issue, you still have an issue with the front air intakes shoveling up snow and ice and a real risk of damage to the front end. But the traction issue is serious. The way the bike is designed with 3 wheels- single in the back (not a snowmobile track), it is a nightmare on a rutted up snowy, icey road.
Fatcycledady (earlier post) described it perfectly when he wrote: "With the front tires of the Spyder you might be able to get in the ruts or clearer spots made by other vehicles, but that rear tire would be making a path all on its own through the deepest sloppiest part of the road. I can't see it getting any traction in that and would think it would handle like a rear tire in a constant hydroplane."
That was exactly my experience and I was very grateful not to have had an accident on the highway competing with the other cars and trucks. Just my humble take on it my friend
Blessings and safe riding!
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Fatcycledady (earlier post) described it perfectly when he wrote: "With the front tires of the Spyder you might be able to get in the ruts or clearer spots made by other vehicles, but that rear tire would be making a path all on its own through the deepest sloppiest part of the road. I can't see it getting any traction in that and would think it would handle like a rear tire in a constant hydroplane."
That was exactly my experience and I was very grateful not to have had an accident on the highway competing with the other cars and trucks. Just my humble take on it my friend
Blessings and safe riding!Sent from my SCH-I545 using Tapatalk
Netminder
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I noticed that what was not addressed in this thread is that the spyder is not intended as a winter machine, I would me more concerned about the affects on the parts such as bearings and such due to salt and snow. If my memory serves me right, Dave (And Teddy)from Cincinnati rode in the winter and there was defenitely damage to things when he stripped his bike down for repairs. This would be more my concern, as will living in the Laurentians of Quebec I have tried the Spyder ( with stock tires) in the snow, and it was pretty useless. I know this thread was about tires, but thought this would be worth mentioning.That being said, would loved to hear your experience! JMHO.
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ARtraveler
No longer with us - R.I.P. Dwayne
I think post #9 has you covered. :thumbup:
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