Shinko Tires

[89stangGT]

just got a Iron Pony catalog in the mail and was looking at tires. first I noticed that Continental bike tires are pretty cheap. then I saw the Shinkos and was like :eek: Was thinking they must be pretty crappy to be cheap, but then again I've never heard of them. I know I've seen the Shinko Stealth tire on a bike at kennedale.
And, if they're any good, what's the best Shinko?

[OC]

For all around riding the 009 Raven is a good street tire, probably good for around 5K miles

[Super Coupe]

I like the dunlop d208s. Handled nice and pretty good wear.

[89stangGT]

For all around riding the 009 Raven is a good street tire, probably good for around 5K miles

damn, only 5K? I swear I got my last bike with 13K, and replaced the tires (dunlop) a little after, and sold it with 22K with still lots of tread left.

know anything about the Shinko Advance tires? I have an Fz1, but ride with more of a sport touring attitude than super sport-type driving.

[89stangGT]

I like the dunlop d208s. Handled nice and pretty good wear.

they don't make those anymore, and you can only find them on closeout at places. that's what I put on my old bike and had good wear. sucks. and I'm needing a 190/50/17 for the rear if you find a place that has any pairs.

[OC]

I was guessing on the Raven's, it may be more. I ride with at least 3 people who swear by them. If you are riding the way you say you do they should last quite awhile then.

I have Avon 45/46 Combo and have 5k on them and they are supposed to be good for 8-12k on my bike.

[HobieF3]

I hate you guys, by 5K I'm usually showing cord on the middle left and middle right sides of my front tire and down the middle of my rear tire.

I've never used Shinko's, but they seem to be popular with the drag racing crowd down in my area.

I was a dunlop guy forever, but was forced to use some Michelin's and I've been a Pilot Power ever since, SWEAR by them. Great grip, get sticky (up to temp)fast, predictable feel at the limit of traction, nice wear too.

[89stangGT]

what about Continentals? I was also looking at those and they seem pretty bad ass for the price.

Iron Pony Motorsports has some awesome prices on the Shinkos, cheaper than I'm finding on ebay, and they have free shipping on anything over $100, so that's prob where I'll be getting my tires.

http://www.ironpony.com/ironponydirect/productPagebrand.asp/Brand/SHINKO/Class3/Street%20Tires/Class2/Tires%20and%20Wheels

[Goose1]

Ill stick with the Pilot Powers or the Perellis. Course i do trackdays and twisties.


1 bad thing ive kinda noticed about the PP is after 1500 miles or so of serious heat cycles it takes alot longer now too get them heated and there is still plenty of tread but on the Perillis it didnt matter.

[Grey91Coupe]

I like the dunlop d208s. Handled nice and pretty good wear.

The Qualifier is what replaced the 208. Right at the same price but better performance.

Came right off the TR website:

- Successor to the D208ZR sport radial
- Brings racetrack-level performance to the street w/quicker handling
- Bigger footprints at all lean angles yield more grip and traction
- Use of latest compounds allow significant increase in land area in the tread pattern for improved grip
- The Qualifier heats up faster and is stickier than the D208ZR

I have one on my bike and I can tell the difference between it and the 208's that I ran. Great tire in my opinion :D These things heat up fast and stick great even on old slick asfault (spell?) work well in the rain as far as treading the water. I'm sticking with these I was a big fan of the 208's and these are just that much better.

Michael

[lowthreeohz]

208's aren't that great.. PP's and CT2's are the way to go.

[frsslt1]

i put some of those ebay "tomohawk t3" tires on, 110 shipped for front and rear, and while they are not PP quality, I came from a set of Metzler M1's and really cant tell a difference. I have gotten them worn all the way off the sides of the tires, and follow my buddies r6 with PP's through all the same twisty's, and these appear to have a lot more tread depth then his do (which may or may not equate to more life)... i am sure everyone is going to go on and on about not running "re-treads", but being that it is the same company that retreads the commercial airline tires (talk about pressure), I am not too worried. I have set down pleanty of hard wheelies at 80-100mph with no problem, and done 160+ with no problem either.

to each his own, but at the rate i consume tires, it was an easy choice...

[ram57ta]

After the pricing I found on rear tires for my bike I decided to go out and get the new Avon tire everyone has told me such great things about at 2 wheel world in Arlington. 165 bucks PLUS mount and balance. While there and looking around I noticed the Shinko tire on the rack for 106 bucks. Talked to the guy and he said they are real popular with the Busa and ZX12 crowd so I chose that tire instead. I only have about 150 miles on it but so far it seems to be a pretty good tire. And Justin...as for you riding on cord with bald tires...you've been pretty comfy doing that for a while havent you :p Might have something to do with wheelies, burnouts, and stoppies :D

[BottleRocket]

I hate you guys, by 5K I'm usually showing cord on the middle left and middle right sides of my front tire and down the middle of my rear tire.

I've never used Shinko's, but they seem to be popular with the drag racing crowd down in my area.

I was a dunlop guy forever, but was forced to use some Michelin's and I've been a Pilot Power ever since, SWEAR by them. Great grip, get sticky (up to temp)fast, predictable feel at the limit of traction, nice wear too.

listen to this man

[shrp88lx's]

Most of the guys I know get near 10K from the Shinko 009's, but they arent real agressive riders. the 003's are great drag race tires. www. ridenow.com has the best pries Ive seen on Shinko's