Need tires.......economy sucks....income down and all that rot.
I see some Shinko 705's (and a special on FREE shipping) that is very attractive. But I am skeptical I have only EVER run Anakees on my Girly.
I can find reviews for the Shinkos on Wee-Stroms....but the Girly is a bit more of a Beast and I would really like to know how they hold up to Big Girly.
Anyone have any feedback?
they perform as good or better than Metzler Tourances and have a very similar tread pattern . Expect good performance and the wear will be about equal to a metzler maybe a little better even .
and for the price they kick ass !
as always YMMV................I like 'em
this one has about 8000 miles on it in the pic below on my tiger and it went another 5 k on my sidecar tug (a tiger also) b4 it was toast
(http://i231.photobucket.com/albums/ee47/2uoykcuf/parts/DSC_0679.jpg)
Mustang.....thanks for the info Are you running tube or tubeless tires?
The '05 runs tubeless......which I am having trouble on line determining if the Shinko is a tube or tubeless tire........plus the speed rating concerns me, these have (according to MCSuperStore) an H rating, but Chapparel lists them with an "L" rating @ only 75 mph. And well I exceed 75....uhm....often.....sshhh don't tell :wink:
What has been your "real world" experience?
they are tubeless...............
you can easily run all day in the August heat on the superslab at 85 + mph
pretty much you can ignore what the BMW crowd on ADVRIDER says :shock:
here's the rear after 12 k with the last 4k being tortured on the side hack
it's a bias ply the radials are better
(http://i231.photobucket.com/albums/ee47/2uoykcuf/parts/DSC_0680.jpg)
The size for the Tiger will be radials, tubeless and H rated, or at least that is what I've found recently. Standard disclaimer...YMMV
I had the 705's (bias ply) on my Tiger last summer. They survived the trip from Seward to Prudhoe Bay, Alaska and to Key West, Florida. There was some meat left on them but the tread was pulling away from the carcass, much like in the photo that Mustang posted. I removed them in Daytona Beach and replace them with Metzlers.
I'm needing tires again and may look at the radial version of the 705's, but will not purchase the bias ply units again.
So that tire has 16,000 miles on it Mustang? WOW thats darn good for the price I guess.....and I assume a few short blasts over the 100 mph mark won't make a huge issue.......the " meat separation" AK tiger mentions is my concern.....Wow AK when where you in K.W? I used to live there. Worked for the local newspaper.
running the 705's on the Tiger right now and no complaints. I ran a few sets of the Shinko Ravens on my suzuki Bandit and never had a complaint. My general opinion is that they are a very good tire for the money.
no it had 12 k total
and the tread blocks never showed any separation until after about 7 k and it never really was a concern to me ..
Don't listen to all the BS about air pressure or what is listed on the tire either for that matter , it liked 38 psi rear and 42 front the tread sep came when I let the air pressure get below 32 psi for too long on the slab .
I will be ordering the Shinko's when my tax return comes in. They will be radials and I will order some higher quality tubes to fit as I have spoked rims.
I checked the tire pressures religiously. Not worth taking the chance as I had my wife on the back with me.
Deepsouthtiger (wow, that's a mouthfull!) I was just there to complete an IBA ride. Didn't care to stay as we were there in July. The temps were 95+ and the humidity was higher! :shock:
Quote from: "deepsouthtiger"Need tires.......economy sucks....income down and all that rot.
I see some Shinko 705's (and a special on FREE shipping) that is very attractive. But I am skeptical I have only EVER run Anakees on my Girly.
I can find reviews for the Shinkos on Wee-Stroms....but the Girly is a bit more of a Beast and I would really like to know how they hold up to Big Girly.
Anyone have any feedback?
Who's got that free shipping special? I'm looking at the same tires and the reviews have been good it seems.
Well AK I actually moved North to the "deep south" of coastal Alabama where believe it or not in July its hotter here than in the Keys! At least the Keys has a breeze, here...NOT. Guess I like the humid heat.....(was born in Ohio go figure)
Both Motorcycle Superstore and Chaparral have the Free shipping right now, and "sale" tire prices going on.
Sounds like these Shinko's might fit the bill....at least I can get 10-14,000 miles outta a new set of them for about the price of 1 rear Anakee.......bought time the girl got some new shoes. :D
Others offering free shipping
http://tiresunlimited.com/ALL%20TIRES/Shinko/Shinko_705_dualsport.htm
http://www.compacc.com/p/Shinko-705-Series-Dual-Sport-Tires-Radial-Tire-Package
I haven't used Tires Unlimited so I don't know anything about them. I've used Competition Accessories several times for gear but not for tires, they have been great for gear purchases.
Ordered today so will see how they do. :-)
Thanks all for the info.
Sorry to chime in late. You already got what you needed.
Running the Shinko 705's in Radial format from Motorcycle Superstore.
Dirt cheap. A whole set was less than a Tourance rear.
I love them. Only thing I noticed was they turn in fast, took a couple hundred miles to get used to that, and I noticed a high speed 85+ wobble when new. Havent noticed lately.
I figure if I get 6k out of them they are worth it. Sounds like I will be getting twice that. 8)
OK, after saying bad stuff about Shinko tires, I just bought a pair of radial 705's from Motorcycle Superstore. :oops: The price included shipping; the cheapskate in me won out.
I also found that the mold release they use is REALLY SLIPPERY! Wipe 'em down really well before hitting (literally) the highway.
I found an on-line Canadian retailer that have both bias-ply and radials in stock. The bias-ply tires are 140/80/17, which is OEM size for my Tiger. The radials are 150/70/17. They have the 110/80/19 in both types. I understand you should mix the types of tires. Am I better off buying the radials or does it matter? The difference is about $30/tire, so not a huge factor.
Well, its a rainy grey day here so doing some online surfing. Found this old post and thought I would ad my .02 cents from 10 months of Shinko ownership. For the $ these tires ROCK.
My initial concerns:
Durability
Grip (on road in the wet) was the main worry, they looked very off road capable)
Ride comfort
Grip off road
My Findings:
They are holding up very well to daily commuting I have about 5,000 miles on them and they look great, rear is getting near the wear marks, front looks new.
Grip is much much better than I thought it would be on the street. On par with my Anakees. In the wet I dare say they are a little better IMHO I think the larger tread actually moves more water than the Anakees and WAY more than the Continental Attack tires I had on my Speed3.
Ride comfort is fine, again for the price. Not as smooth or quiet as the Anakee (especially over 100mph where I find the front tire gets a little "light") and a little "bumpy" at 1-5mph (like coming to a light, initial take off etc. But again for the $ difference I can certainly live with it.
Grip off road is very good, better than an Anakee, not as good as a full on knobbies, but perfect for my riding style.
So, in my opinion they are well worth the money. WIll I purchase these again? Most certainly. :thumbsup
My thought exactly. :thumbsup