Thanks, I'll look into it, I'm curious how tacky they are and how they hook up.
Since the Kendas are 300 rated tires and the Achilles are 400 rated, I'd assume the Achilles will last a little longer, possibly at the cost of a little traction since they have a longer-rated compound.
Very true Edward Neal
I was in Discount yesterday getting new tires on one of our cars and while waiting, I chatted with one of the salesmen about wheels/tires. I'm pretty picky on the type of wheel I want and it took us 45 minutes to find the one I liked, and a bonus, it wasn't too expensive.
The tires on the other hand, and like most people, I want to go wider. Going with a 18x10 inch rim all the way around, and 315/30R18, the tires were almost twice the cost of the rims. I'm not ready to pull the trigger yet, figured I would wear out the stock tires first then look at upgrading, but I have my budget in mind now that I have prices.
I haven't tried the Achilles ATR Sport 2 tires, but I have purchased an Achilles ATR Sport 275/35ZR18 tire as an inexpensive tire to use when I am w/o my Nitto 555 G2 315/35ZR17 rear tire. Both the ATR Sport and the ATR Sport 2 tires are rated 400 for wear so they should get a little more life than the stock Kendas and they are priced similarly, maybe even cheaper. If you can find a wider rear wheel, the ATR Sport 2 is available in 305/30ZR18 from Amazon for $91 w/free shipping. The 305/30 tire is a little shorter than the stock Base rear tire, so it shouldn't affect the nanny systems. Like I wrote, I don't know how well they perform, but they're certainly affordable.
I figured my response was rather obvious, but I was concerned about how quickly Bill might respond given the comments aimed his direction recently. He's always been responsive to me and I hope you get this problem figured out. Good Luck.
Many general tire/wheel size guides seem to conservatively (low side) estimate the proper tire for a given wheel width. I'd recommend checking the tire manufacturer's website to see which tires they recommend for a given wheel width.
Using the 5% oversize as a limit for compatibility with the safety systems, a 205/50R17 tire with a diameter of 25.16" means a maximum tire Diameter of 26.41" (25.16 x 1.05) before exceeding the 5% larger Diameter limit.
Here's some tire/wheel info from the Nitto website -
(I added the diameter % difference info)
Nitto 555G2 (https://www.nittotire.com/pass…ra-high-performance-tire/)
Tire Size Dia. Wheel Widths
225/45ZR17 24.96 7.0-(7.5)-8.5 w/in 5% of Diameter
225/50ZR17 25.91 6.0-(7.0)-8.0 "
255/50ZR17 27.09 7.0-(8.0)-9.0 7.6% over
Nitto Motivo (https://www.nittotire.com/pass…ra-high-performance-tire/)
Tire Size Dia. Wheel Widths
205/50ZR17 25.16 5.5-(6.5)-7.5 (Polaris Stock size)
215/45ZR17 24.61 7.0-(7.0)-8.0 w/in 5% of Diameter
215/50ZR17 25.47 6.0-(7.0)-7.5 " (This is my current model and size Front Tire)
215/55ZR17 26.26 6.0-(7.0)-7.5 "
225/45ZR17 24.92 7.0-(7.5)-8.5 w/in 5% of Diameter
225/50ZR17 25.87 6.0-(7.0)-8.0 "
225/55ZR17 26.61 6.0-(7.0)-8.0 5.7% (might get by)
245/50ZR17 27.09 7.0-(7.5)-8.5 7.6% over
Nitto actually shows that if the front wheel were a 7.5" width, a 555 G2 275/50R17 will fit, but it would be 7.6% larger Diameter than the stock size and may or may not cause safety system issues.
As far as my rear tire, I have run as large as a 295/30R18 on my stock base rear wheel. I currently run a Nitto 555 G2 315/35R17 on a Mustang 17 x 10.5 +28mm Offset wheel from American Muscle. It sits about 1.5" off-center to the left, but I have not experienced any handling issues.
Turbo is installed and working. However on occasion when starting it takes up to three times to start the motor. Shop can't figure it out. They disconnected the turbo and the motor fires up on the first attempt each time. They reconnect the turbo and sometimes it can take three start attempts to get it running. Once running the turbo operates as expected. So a bit of a mystery.
Sounds like time to contact Bill Hahn.
I received a new email from the American Motorcyclist Association about a new proposed law to make the dangers of E15 fuel clearer to consumers by requiring a better label explaining the dangers of E15 fuel. Please contact your legislators and tell them to support this bill.
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Definitely check with your dealer to see how flexible they might be. If they install something, they should do a better job with warranty issues. Polaris will try to blame any warranty problems on aftermarket accessories if they feel they can get away with it.
I came across this announcement a while back and just found it again.
Coyote Warning from the Munroe County Sheriff's office in New York.
(I hope this isn't a repost.)
I received an email today from Motorcycleroads.com saying they're still a little short of their fund-raising goal. Check them out here - https://www.info.motorcycleroa…t-twisty-motorcycle-roads consider making a donation if you think they offer worthwhile assistance. Thanks.
Black Rifle Coffee Company mounted a Vulcan 20mm Gun on a Toyota Prius. Ammo costs $27/round or $178,200 if you could fire it continuously for a full minute!
The new coilovers from SlingMods are definitely the least expensive set I've seen. Even a set of QA1's that you build yourself by selecting the springs and shocks you want are going to cost that much or very near to it. I bought Bilsteins thru a Group Buy and still paid around $800 and have been extremely happy with them. When I rode two-wheels, I rode my 2007 SV650 for many miles before I replaced the rear shock with an aftermarket unit and boy was I impressed at the difference. Same thing happened when I upgraded my shocks on the Slingshot. I thought the Slingshot handled fine before the change, but the difference was clearly noticeable. One of my favorite rides has an at-grade RR crossing which is also situated several feet above the regular road surface and before changing the shocks I would routinely go airborne over the tracks, but with the new shocks the Slingshot stays nicely planted.
If I didn't already have the Bilsteins, I'd certainly consider the new SlingMods units since any aftermarket coilovers are going to be a significant improvement.
With $1000 to spend on mods, the Tru-Hart coilovers at $618 would still allow you to get the Injen CAI and the DDMWorks Short Shifter. Before I installed my Hahn Turbo kit, I had the Hahn CAI which, like the newer Injen CAI is designed to seal against the hood, but there are other, less expensive CAI choices available. If you're a little handy, this link to the Dark Side has directions to build your own CAI for a little over $100 - https://www.slingshotforums.co…-intake.5326/#post-110718.
I'd also recommend a Fumoto Oil Drain valve which makes oil changes a real breeze. I currently have the Fumoto F107N valve (http://www.fumotousa.com/parts…tname=F107N&partnumber=34) which also needs an extension to clear the inset on the oil pan, but I'm considering getting the newer F107SXhttp://www.fumotousa.com/parts.php?partname=F107SX&partnumber=107 (http://www.fumotousa.com/parts…ame=F107SX&partnumber=107) which can be better adjusted for proper orientation/operation and may not need the extension. The only negative comment I can think of about the Fumoto oil drain valves is the reduced drain hole compared to completely removing the oil pan plug, but since newer oils tend to be freer running than older, thicker oils, this shouldn't be as much of a factor.
I took the Wife to a local Indian Casino for Valentine's Day. Both of us managed to get a little ahead, but either gave it all back or came out a little negative, but we had fun together.
I'd like a side exhaust to go with my Hahn Turbo kit, but i"m concerned Hahn's side exhaust might be louder than their Street Race exhaust I now have since the side exhaust looks to have a shorter muffler.
I like the looks of side pipes, but don't want to deal with the routing issues involved with a dual side pipes setup on the Slingshot, so I'm considering buying a dual side pipes kit and just installing one pipe/muffler running along the bottom of the passenger-side. I guess I could then save the other muffler as a replacement or EBay it.
I have to agree that based on reported accidents I've read about, the Slingshot seems to do a decent job protecting its occupants, especially compared to how much protection is available on two-wheelers!
We have an outdoor cat who sometimes sleeps in the Slingshot cockpit, so I'm not too worried about critters.
Hate to read about any motorcycle accidents. Clearly a T-bone crash. The damage to the Slingshot makes me wonder how fast the SUV was traveling. Given the amount of frame damage, I don't know if a seat-belt would have made any difference. A sad outcome.
I once had some mice move into the cab of my 1995 Ford F150. I used moth balls to help get rid of them.
One big key to finding a low price is a willingness to travel. You may be able to find a forum member who is willing to do an initial check on a candidate Slingshot to help you decide if additional travel is warranted. You may also find forum members willing to meet you at the local airport, train or bus station and give you ride/accompany you to the sales location. If you're mainly interested in new or low-mileage Slingshots, you're more likely to find a decent deal on one-to-two year-old new or lightly used Slingshots.
Good Luck!
I normally park in a carport in front of my garage (which is full of junk). I have a Budge #2 cover that fits my Slingshot with TD Canvas Top and I use it if I end up stopping overnight. Since the Slingshot cockpit is basically waterproof, the cover serves mainly to keep the Slingshot concealed from curious onlookers. A couple times when I wanted to get to my dealer very early in the morning, I drove up the night before and stayed in a motel that shares its parking lot with a bar/nightclub and either I was just lucky or the cover worked to keep the Slingshot unnoticed.
