Yep, Riken Raptor ZR in 225/55-16 seems to be the most popular with the Toyo Proxes TR-1 propably the next most popular. The Goodyear Eagle is also popular but more expensive.
NOTE: my comments below apply to
R3 Standard, Classic and Roadsters only. The Touring model uses a different size rear tire and I have no experience with it.
If you go to
www.tiresavings.com and perform a search on 225/55-16, you will get a list of about 50 choices. Probably 20 are viable options for your selection.
Two things that I would avoid based on comments from other Captains:
1) stay away from tires that advertize a "rounded" profile like the Cooper Zeon. It sounds odd but the people that have run the Cooper have reported some odd effects.
2) avoid profiles that have a wide, continuous center rib like the Yokohama S.Drive. The wide rib tends to capture rain grooves more so than others. The Riken center rib is rather narrow with a ripple profile and I don't notice any adverse twitching on grooved roadways.
The size debate is also something to consider. A tire sizing calculator will tell you that the 225/55-16 is just a few percentage points larger in diameter than the stock 240/50-16. This aids in correcting the speedo slightly and, in my experience, has helped with the gas mileage a bit.
Others have gone with larger profiles but if you are considering pulling a trailer then you might want to consider staying with the narrower profile of the 225/55.
The Riken works well for my needs and riding style. It's not the more aggressive looking of the darkside options, but it works.
Good luck in your search.
