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Shinko 150/70R17 or 140/80H17 ?

Started by ssevy, July 20, 2013, 06:24:47 AM

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ssevy

July 20, 2013, 06:24:47 AM Last Edit: July 20, 2013, 06:37:25 AM by ssevy
Having read all of the threads I can find about tire recommendations, I think the Shinko 705s sound perfect for my first replacement. The current tires on the bike were put on by the previous owner a long time ago, and are harder than the hubs of hell. The Shinko 110/80R 19 is a radial, but the recommended 140/80 17 appears to be only bias ply. The 150/70R 17 is the only size that is radial that I can find, so do I go with the correct factory sizes and mix a radial and a bias ply (which I understand is not a good thing), or do I go with the radials instead both front and rear?

I did just read Mustang's response regarding the knobbies in the other recent post, but am not sure if that also applies here?

One more question - tube sizes are listed in a hodgepodge of numbers. Any recommendations for how to sort my way through the numbers to find the correct sizes for the tires?
I may not be big, but I'm slow.

el-cid

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July 20, 2013, 10:39:05 PM
I'm curious about this too; the stock front size is available bias or radial, and you can bump the rear up to get a radial but like you said, the stock size is bias only.  I'm looking at getting a set of 705s too (and I'm not really happy with the vague feeling at speed now) and I'm not sure whether to go with a pair of bias or a pair of radials.

Advwannabe

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July 21, 2013, 01:03:33 AM
150 seems to be the magic size for fat arsed adventure bikes, 955 Tigers, BMTroubleyous, Deros, etc etc all seem to run the 150s. The steamer is a victim of its smaller rim.

Triple Tragic is running Heidi K60 scouts on his steamer with plenty of availability in the 140s
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ssevy

#3
July 21, 2013, 05:55:26 PM
I took a chance and ordered the 150 radial, as I want to get some riding in this season. I'll post up any revelations.
I may not be big, but I'm slow.

HeavyHustler

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July 21, 2013, 06:46:50 PM
Quote from: ssevy on July 21, 2013, 05:55:26 PM
I took a chance and ordered the 150 radial, as I want to get some riding in this season. I'll post up any revelations.

Can't wait!  Make sure you take some pics!

ssevy

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July 28, 2013, 01:06:08 AM Last Edit: July 28, 2013, 02:15:18 AM by ssevy
The 150 fits fine. These tires are made in Korea and look every bit as good out of the mold as the Pilot Road 3s I have on my Legend.




I may not be big, but I'm slow.

HeavyHustler

#6
July 28, 2013, 02:24:11 AM
Looks good!  Kep us updated with tread life, handling etc.
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