Tire cupping

[Sin_Tiger]

I only paid $79 for this Shinko, and it has been stellar with some seriously hard and fully loaded miles. The rear is also ready to replace at a bit over 10,000 miles on it. Really like these tires!

That's crackin value 

[ssevy]

They really are a good value, but honestly, they have worked great for me based upon their performance only. The majority of my miles are with me and all of my luggage aboard, logging in 300 mile days one after the other. It is fair to say that I don't let the grass grow under this bike!
By the way, those days always include some heavy rain riding on wet roads, and I have never had a single pucker moment with these tires. My riding buddies are always amazed at how well the Tiger handles the twisties, and I have ground the toe of my boot several times while taking a fast turn.
Unless they drastically change something about this tire, I see no reason to seek out anything else, as they meet my needs just fine.