SuzukiSavage.com - Shinko tire?

Mario Verasso Full Member Offline Ride it like you stole it! Posts: 112 Gibsonton, Fl Gender:	Shinko tire? 09/29/11 at 20:40:39 Does anyone have anything good to say about Shinko 712's tires 140/90-15 or 100/90-19
Back to top	IP Logged

Serowbot

YaBB Moderator
ModSquad

Offline

OK.... so what's the
speed of dark?

Posts: 28637
Tucson Az
Gender: male

Re: Shinko tire?
Reply #1 - 09/29/11 at 23:14:58

If you ride more than 5k miles per year... it's worth investing in a higher quality tire...
Metzlers are top...
Otherwise,... nuttin' bad to say about Shinko...

I'm torn between a Shinko and a Kenda for my next rear...
My Dunlop rear is now a slick....
... got a Kenda now on the front... but I'm not fussy about matching...

You don't want to buy a better tire than you need...
It'll dry out before you can wear it out...

I got nuttin' bad to say about any brand of tire...
Just buy the right tire for your riding style and how much you ride...
Wink

...

Back to top

Ludicrous Speed !... ... Huh

...

IP Logged

konthai YaBB Newbies Offline SuzukiSavage.com Rocks! Posts: 1	Re: Shinko tire? Reply #2 - 09/30/11 at 00:30:59 thank you
Back to top	เกมส์ออนไลน์ เกมส์ออนไลน์ IP Logged

EJID

Serious Thumper

Offline

Work to ride and
ride to work.

Posts: 1536
Pocatello, ID
Gender: male

Re: Shinko tire?
Reply #3 - 09/30/11 at 07:18:41

I've got Shinko 712s on mine right now. In the same sizes quoted 140/90-15 & 100/90-19. Had them on for about 2 years now and have put on about 2,500 miles so far. I love them compared to the stock IRCs (they were severly dry-rotted when I bought the bike).

I'm not a high mileage rider (6 month riding season here if we're lucky) but I wouldn't hesitate to recommend the Shinkos to anyone. They seem like good tires to me. Cool

Back to top

05 S40 15" Memphis Slim, FXDWG Bars, Moved Rear Signals, Saddlebags, Fork Bag, Mini-Tach, Raptor, Cone Filter, Fishtail Muffler, Mix Screw Out 2.5 Turns, 4" Fwd Controls, 147.5 Main/55 Pilot @ 4500

IP Logged

AlphaBarney

Full Member

Offline

Were you born to
resist, or be
abused?

Posts: 121
Raleigh, NC
Gender: male

Re: Shinko tire?
Reply #4 - 09/30/11 at 18:45:59

I put Shinkos on mine right after I got it. The stock IRC's were also dry rotted and cracking (noticed after I purchased...). I've got the Shinko 733/735 on front/rear. Like em so far, like the price a lot as compared to the higher end tires. Almost wish I had gone with the 150/80 on the rear, but wan't sure it would fit, so I went with the 130/90. Use my bike as a mostly daily commuter, weather permitting, and like em a lot so far. Have been caught in the rain a number of times and they grip pretty well as far as I can tell. Put about ~1600miles on them so far and they have plenty of tread left in them. For the price, I'm very happy.

Back to top

"Betty"-'05 S40

IP Logged

Built2Last

Serious Thumper

Offline

Tempt Fate

Posts: 1447
FTF
Gender: male

Re: Shinko tire?
Reply #5 - 10/01/11 at 02:45:40

I have the Shinko 777 100/90-19 on my front, paid $60 for it.. wish I had have waited for the white wall version but it was out of stock for 2 months and my front stock tire was really cracked and "dry rotted". So far I've put over 2k miles on it with no problems and it still looks brand new... I have a brand new IRC stock tire on the back.

What really are the "best" top of the line brand for these bikes?

Back to top

IP Logged

MrBrownTX Full Member Offline Posts: 242 Caddo Mills TX Gender:	Re: Shinko tire? Reply #6 - 10/01/11 at 17:14:45 It's my understanding that Shinko used to be yokohoma so they are great tires.
Back to top	Used to have 2006 S40 http://suzukisavage.com/cgi-bin/YaBB.pl?num=1331666008/0 Gear up like you are going to slide across the pavement. Ride like everyone else is trying to kill you IP Logged

Serowbot

YaBB Moderator
ModSquad

Offline

OK.... so what's the
speed of dark?

Posts: 28637
Tucson Az
Gender: male

Re: Shinko tire?
Reply #7 - 10/01/11 at 17:19:47

From their site... news to me... Wink

...

Quote:

Established in 1946, the Shinko Group began as a manufacturer of bicycle tires and tubes in Osaka, Japan that today has become a burgeoning manufacture of rubber products.

In 1998 the Shinko Group purchased the motorcycle tire technology and molds from Yokohama Rubber Co., and began production of these products under the Shinko Tire brand. With manufacturing based in South Korea and design based in Japan, the company has seamlessly combined Japanese engineering and design principles with South Korean production and quality control standards. Today Shinko Tires produces approximately 200,000 motorcycle tires per month.

Back to top

Ludicrous Speed !... ... Huh

...

IP Logged

Mario Verasso

Full Member

Offline

Ride it like you
stole it!

Posts: 112
Gibsonton, Fl
Gender: male

Re: Shinko tire?
Reply #8 - 10/01/11 at 18:57:28

I paid (58.99 rear) (41.99 front) front JcWhitney.com I have riden them for a few days now and the ride seems smoother than the Cheng Shin's i had on it. The front end doesn't follow the rain groves and uneven pavement like the Chin Shin Barracuda I had. Plus the 712's front tire apears to be more like a 90/90-19 copaired to the Chen Shin.

P.S. i put 3,000 per week on my bike. Just needed some tires on it till i could get my Avon (ribbed) speedmaster 2.75X21 laced to a 21inch rim & Avon safety milelage 130/90 (MT90) laced to a 16inch rim

Back to top

IP Logged

Serowbot YaBB Moderator ModSquad Offline OK.... so what's the speed of dark? Posts: 28637 Tucson Az Gender:	Re: Shinko tire? Reply #9 - 10/01/11 at 22:47:00 3,000 a week!,..... Jheezeeezzz!..... ... I'm buying stock in Avon... ...
Back to top	Ludicrous Speed !... ... ... IP Logged

Fish Full Member Offline Who Shot Who In The What Now? Posts: 213 (near) Tampa, FL Gender:	Re: Shinko tire? Reply #10 - 10/02/11 at 05:51:13 3,000miles per week! Even if it were 3,000km that'd still be 1,864miles per week. That's nuts. If you ride everyday that's about 428miles per day, roughly 6 hours, on a bike not totally designed for long distance trekking? O.O
Back to top	IP Logged

Built2Last Serious Thumper Offline Tempt Fate Posts: 1447 FTF Gender:	Re: Shinko tire? Reply #11 - 10/02/11 at 06:20:29 Maybe he delivers pizzas on his motorcycle?
Back to top	IP Logged

MrBrownTX Full Member Offline Posts: 242 Caddo Mills TX Gender:	Re: Shinko tire? Reply #12 - 10/02/11 at 06:44:33 That's A LOT of gas station stops on this tiny gas tank!
Back to top	Used to have 2006 S40 http://suzukisavage.com/cgi-bin/YaBB.pl?num=1331666008/0 Gear up like you are going to slide across the pavement. Ride like everyone else is trying to kill you IP Logged

Gyrobob Serious Thumper Offline Posers ain't motorcyclists Posts: 2571 Newnan, GA Gender:	Re: Shinko tire? Reply #13 - 10/02/11 at 07:10:18 Most folks here don't do 3,000' per week!
Back to top	If you think there's good in everyone, you haven't met everyone. IP Logged

drums1 Serious Thumper Offline '87 Savage Bashed--Down for the count Posts: 664 Racine, Wisconsin Gender:	Re: Shinko tire? Reply #14 - 10/02/11 at 19:57:23 I don't do 3,000 in a riding season.
Back to top	IP Logged