Something hinky with the shinko

[CookMySock]

Hrm, my kids' newish GT250R had a bit of a wierd feeling to it, and had a most unsettling flick when cornering, so I take to the shop and the rear shinko has a bulge in it ! Total kms on this bike ? 1,400.

Looks like it will be replaced no charge.

So these tyres get bagged quite regularly, but I have never heard of one go faulty.

FYI,
DB

[skidMark]

Just a faulty factory tyre very rare but can happen to any...the outer layer becomes unglued from the inner layer.

Ive had it happen once ever.

[xwhatsit]

Is that what delamination is? Yikes.

Sounds like you want a King's Tyre or perhaps a Blue Spot

[skidMark]

Is that what delamination is?

Affirmative.

[Sparky Bills]

Ive had 4 Shinko's that I know of do that to people.
Says something about them doesnt it....?

[Kornholio]

Ive had 4 Shinko's that I know of do that to people.
Says something about them doesnt it....?

Roger that

[Pedrostt500]

I recomend Good quality tyres on road bikes, you pay a bit more for them but its the peace of mind, that is worth the expense, it is also advisable to do a close visual inspection of bike tyres every so often, to look for any anomalies, ie flat spots, nicks in side walls, and bulges.

[Gubb]

Not had any issues with mine yet, 14,000K on 'em too.

[henry]

Not had any issues with mine yet, 14,000K on 'em too.

14,000! Do you pushed it everywhere?

[Boulder]

Are Shinkos really that much cheaper than other brands? I know they come stock on some new bikes but wonder why anyone would choose them, or do they last longer than most others? Seems a lot of guys bag them, maybe cuz they are the only tyres made in China??

[vifferman]

Are Shinkos really that much cheaper than other brands? I know they come stock on some new bikes but wonder why anyone would choose them, or do they last longer than most others? Seems a lot of guys bag them, maybe cuz they are the only tyres made in China??

I had Shinkos on my VFR750 when I bought it, and while they were fine (no delamination, no sudden slips or whatever), they never inspired confidence. The feel and feedback wasn't good, and that is important. Moreover, they didn't actually last any longer than subsequent tyres.
An awful lot of the way you ride has to do with the way the bike feels, how much you think you can trust the tyres, etc. Why save a few dollars and not enjoy the ride?

[mark247]

Hrm, my kids' newish GT250R had a bit of a wierd feeling to it, and had a most unsettling flick when cornering, so I take to the shop and the rear shinko has a bulge in it ! Total kms on this bike ? 1,400.

Looks like it will be replaced no charge.

So these tyres get bagged quite regularly, but I have never heard of one go faulty.

FYI,
DB

I hope you didnt get it replaced with another shinko lol

Im thinking of getting a cheap as shinko for my spare rim for my bike, only time it will be used is around town so i put a nice flat spot on my GPR-10's. Shinkos are HORRIBLEEEEEEEEEEEE for real riding.

[FROSTY:Me]

Funny enough Madduck had a similar problem with the factory rear tyre on her SV. Damb thing had a weird as viabration. Turned out the bloody thing was falling to bit s

[CookMySock]

yeah it kinda makes ur ass go around in a wobble ay

DB

[Sketchy_Racer]

I've got them on my hornet.

definatly not the grippiest tyre ever, but they give excellent feedback at the expense of grip. or it might just be that 600's are that easy to slide the rear tyre? dunno. First 600 i've owned