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When comparing Kenda K657 Challenger Street Tire -140/90H15 with other Sport options, use this source-backed detail as the primary discriminator: Category: Motorcycle & Atv / Parts / Wheels & Tires / Tires & Accessories / Tires & Inner Tubes / Motorcycle & Scooter / Motorcycle / Street / Sport.
Use this second fact to evaluate the tradeoff: 6-ply tube/tubleless carcass design for more responsive handling and cornering. A third point to compare across alternatives is: Product identity: Kenda K657 Challenger Street Tire -140/90H15.
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Excellent choice for lightweight sport touring vehicles.
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About this item
- DOT approved, H-rated for speeds belted up to 130mph.
- 6-ply tube/tubleless carcass design for more responsive handling and cornering.
- Tread design that resists tracking in rain grooves.
- Stiff sidewall provides better performance and handling.
Everett –
This tire is a fatty, but it fits perfectly on my Honda Rebel 450. It is soft rubber and grips the road excellently. It will serve its purpose in the rain. I’ll probably have to change it in three years but it is a great tire. Thanks Kenda for a great tire ! Everett Barnes
kbartender –
If you desire good prices and FAST delivery you have found the place. These are long wearing tires that were at my door in only a couple of days and the shipping was FREE! I have over 8000 miles on the Kenda front tire on my bike and it is not showing any wear yet. Awesome!
Patrick Henry –
This tire is a great tire for the price. What you lose in tread life, you gain in traction. Installed this on a 1983 Honda Shadow VT750C. It has been on the bike for almost a whole season (about 6 months) It corners better than it ever did before. If you are comparing this to a new dunlop, make sure you figure in the price of having more than one mounted because they are going to wear our faster than a higher priced tire. I would recommend this to someone who values traction more than treadwear.
Trevieze –
Had a screw in my tire. Bought this to match the other tire. Seems ok smooth riding. Safer then the one I had.
Jerry Henslee –
This tire fit perfectly on my 93 Suzuki intruder vs800gl. Only have a couple hundred miles on it but it rides great so far and great traction.
Darwin Risdon –
Haven’t put it on yet. Looks okay, time will tell.Update (03/21): …okay, I’ve had a chance to mount the tire and ride the bike. It seems okay on a straight ride, but everytime I take a left (ie. leaning) turn, I feel a slight thump, thump, thump …almost as if there’s a hard spot or irregularity in the tread, but I sure can’t see it! Maybe in time it will “wear-in” and stop doing that. Doesn’t do it riding straight or leaning to the right. Any ideas out there?
justin ellingson –
Driven about 2,000 miles so far no sign of where good grip in rain and cold weather
Veronica Santiago –
Fast delivery and a good tire all the way around. Very impressed with the Tire will definitely be buying more.