Shinko SE890 150/80/17

[Bone crusher]

Anybody try it yet?

 

[Bone crusher]

I see also that it has an H rating.
Ill be putting the exedra max on the back, is there any issues with mixing the two ratings?

 

[cr0ft]

You want to avoid mixing and matching bias and radial, weight/speed ratings don't matter though. The Rockets are built for and sold with radials and really what you should be using, ideally, in my opinion.

The Shinko site even says "Econmically priced without sacrificing quality". They misspelled "Economically"... Half the price, half the quality, I say, but I have no personal experience with them.

Personally I just stay away from bargain basement stuff if I have the option and since the bike is my main hobby I'd rather pay a little bit extra and have quality rubber on there like my Avon Cobras.

But, my whole "quality first" attitude isn't shared by all, there are a fair amount of cheapskates and strange characters who voluntarily put car tires on their bikes here also.

 

[scot in exile]

Shinko is a decent tyre not the best and not the worst, I have not tried them on my Rockets but did put a set on my Triumph Adventurer they handle good and over all would say I am pleased with them, remember most expensive is not always the best- check the reviews and if you do use it let us know after a few thousand miles how it is.

 

[idk]

@cr0ft you cannot mix radials and bias on the same axle. This is not a consideration for Rockets unless they are trikes and so is irrelevant. You cannot put a bias on the rear with a radial on the front. However, you can put a radial on the rear and a bias on the front. You can also run front and rear as radial, or as bias.

I have used the Shinko and it is okay, but not the best tyre out there.

 

[cr0ft]

Yeah I guess I should have qualified my statement with"unless you know what you're doing and have a plan", didn't mean it was an absolute rule, just that you need to be aware of what you're doing if you're doing mixing and matching. And in general, you're probably better off with bias-bias or radial-radial, in my opinion.

The point was really that speed rating or load bearing numbers can definitely be mixed and matched as long as they suffice for the vehicle per individual tire.

 

[Idaho Red Rocket 3]

Bone Crusher don't cheap out on you tyres. I know they are expensive in OZ, but please stick with a quality V rated radial. You will be glad you did when you are screaming through the twisties or doing a top speed run.

 

[Bone crusher]

thanks Idaho Red Rocket 3 and you other guys Ill stick with the Avon thanks to your advise.