shinko tires?

[oczad]

Hi, I own a Tbird but i sometimes post here for certain questions that are common to both bikes. Being 700+ Lbs bikes with a lkot of torque like the R3 and Tbird, they eat tires like crazy so i figure this is a good place to ask. The reviews overwhelmingly suggest they handle fine, and at my age i've been slowing down anyways so i'm not real worried about that. What i AM worried about is how often i have to change the rear tire. So have any of you used shinko on the rear and if so how was the mileage compared to others like avon etc? I always seem to get 6k from every rear tire i try but at about 30% cheaper then my usual avon i gotta wonder if they last. If not i'd just go with the avon spirit st again. But being retired on a shoestring, $ is a big factor. So anyone have experience with shinko vs others as far as mileage? If so, what model?

 

[idk]

G'day Daz, good to see you again. I used a couple of Shinkos on the front and they were okay - nothing to write home about, but okay. Can't remember the model though.

 

[warp9.9]

Shinko doesn't make a tire to fit the Rocket 3 rear. Maybe the touring not sure

 

[idk]

Shinko doesn't make a tire to fit the Rocket 3 rear. Maybe the touring not sure

For a T-Bird.

 

[Idaho Red Rocket 3]

In general Shinko tires are OK. They are well made. They are just not considered to be "Performance" tires. I have owned several motorcycle that came with Shinko tires on them. Never had any problems with them. Never wore any of them out either.

 

[warp9.9]

For a T-Bird.

Yes but he asked if any of us used the shinko rear . And other then us 18 inch rim guys which are few. I stated the obvious.

 

[oczad]

Ahh, ok. Had i known they don't make them in a size for the R3 then i wouldn't have posted. Thanks anyways.

 

[Claviger]

I wonder, is it considerably cheaper than the Exedra Max from Rocky mountain? Their prices are very good, and my rear just turned 8500 on a bike strong bike, it's still not quite to the wear bars. Surely it'll last 10k+ on a Tbird:


Im think by about 9500 it'll be completely done.

 

[warp9.9]

Ahh, ok. Had i known they don't make them in a size for the R3 then i wouldn't have posted. Thanks anyways.

Its no problem bud. I did 4un the 18 inch 240. Good tire real cheap compared to the others. It was on my supercharged bike so I can not speak to longevity except I could burn it up as fast as the others. But I was down right hard on them.

 

[Jallen3.14]

I ran Shinkos on my Suzuki 1500LC and really liked them. Great tread life.