Shinko tyres?

**kermitt** · 1st December 2009, 17:13

ive seen some good deals on this brand but dont know anything bout them, has anyone had any good/bad experiences with this brand?

**Sidewinder** · 1st December 2009, 17:16

Originally Posted by kermitt

ive seen some good deals on this brand but dont know anything bout them, has anyone had any good/bad experiences with this brand?

like all things in life, things that are cheap are shit!

**Subike** · 1st December 2009, 17:20

I use stinkos on my XS1100. its a very heavy bike, and it makes the shitkos work hard. I have had no problems with these tyres, but I would not use them on a light or small bike as they are more a heavy duty tyre in my opinion.
Really good for the tractors out there

**Sidewinder** · 1st December 2009, 17:23

shinko's are the control tyre in ozzy for motards last i herd

**one fast tl1ooo** · 1st December 2009, 17:23

BAD ... REAL BAD. When i got my tl1000 it had one on the back.. One good thing.. It would wheelspin at 200kph in the wet.. No 2 it would break sideways aswell.. that not so good...

**Sidewinder** · 1st December 2009, 17:25

Originally Posted by one fast tl1ooo

BAD ... REAL BAD. When i got my tl1000 it had one on the back.. One good thing.. It would wheelspin at 200kph in the wet.. No 2 it would break sideways aswell.. that not so good...

sounds like fun? what model shinko

**EJT** · 1st December 2009, 17:28

Had some on my first bike (Hyosung). Ok in the dry but not the best in the wet. Very long lasting though. Was up to 15k and still heaps of tread. On a 250 admittedly.

**Sidewinder** · 1st December 2009, 17:30

Originally Posted by EJT

Had some on my first bike (Hyosung). Ok in the dry but not the best in the wet. Very long lasting though. Was up to 15k and still heaps of tread. On a 250 admittedly.

yea but it make sence to put shit rubber on a shit bike from factory tho

**CookMySock** · 1st December 2009, 20:11

They are ok when hot and dry, but are emphatically NOT to be trusted in the wet.

I have had a two go faulty. One developed a bulge and one split at the join.

Steve

**Juzz976** · 2nd December 2009, 08:10

The cheap ones are not so great in the wet and cold and even when they are dry and warm up not so great. Although I had some older style shinkos that were ok.

I found the cheapo Kenda to be better and same price, softer compound so they wont last as long as the shinko but I found the shinko looses traction enough that it will probably reduce their life anyway.
Feel alot safer on hard leans with the kenda - noting they needed more scrubbing in time.

Shinko do a range so pay more get more too as they do make some good tires.

**PeterJ** · 3rd December 2009, 21:39

I have got one on the back of my RF at the moment, as someone else said alright when hot and dry, in the rain it is ok as long as you ride sensibly( just as you would normally) got to be easy on the throttle when leaned over!.

They are good for the money that you pay for them. Seems to be lasting forever. As long as you are aware of them in the rain they are fine.

**Sidewinder** · 3rd December 2009, 21:43

Originally Posted by PeterJ

I have got one on the back of my RF at the moment, as someone else said alright when hot and dry, in the rain it is ok as long as you ride sensibly( just as you would normally) got to be easy on the throttle when leaned over!.

They are good for the money that you pay for them. Seems to be lasting forever. As long as you are aware of them in the rain they are fine.

you realy need to get out more dude

**dogsnbikes** · 3rd December 2009, 21:54

Originally Posted by kermitt

ive seen some good deals on this brand but dont know anything bout them, has anyone had any good/bad experiences with this brand?

Like any tyre depends on your use I have shinko's on my Bold'or and the main riding is commuting between Wanganui and Wgtn for that they are perfect wet or dry never had a problem

would I put then on the Daytona? No because I am stoked with my pilots and have the perfect combination for our I ride the daytona

if you have ever used Yokohama tires in the past and enjoyed them your enjoy the shinko's as they are the same tyre just renamed,its the name shinko that make's the tyre sound bad