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Shinko 244
On Nordie`s recommendation i ordered at Shinko 244 tyre yesterday
Will be interested to see how it goes. $98 delivered to my local dealer.
For a 140/80/18 tyre it was $80 cheaper than the next cheapest option.
Best milage i have had out of any rear tyre ( on all my bikes ) is 2500 kms so will be happy if i get that out of the Shinko.
Will probably put on an E07 after that but at $120 cheaper than the Mitas, i thought i should give the shinko a try.
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Originally Posted by MXNUT
On Nordie`s recommendation i ordered at Shinko 244 tyre yesterday
Will be interested to see how it goes. $98 delivered to my local dealer.
For a 140/80/18 tyre it was $80 cheaper than the next cheapest option.
Best milage i have had out of any rear tyre ( on all my bikes ) is 2500 kms so will be happy if i get that out of the Shinko.
Will probably put on an E07 after that but at $120 cheaper than the Mitas, i though i should give the shinko a try.
so is the e07 around $220.00?
ill try a shinko 244 on dr250 if theyre that well prices
loks to be the same pattern as the bridgestone trailwings
....it take it thats its a major improvement over those wretched things?
also is there much difference in price and performance between
shinko 244 ans shinko 705?
cheers, eddie
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Shinko 244 is same(ish) as Kenda 270 and IRC GP1.
The Shinko 705 is more road biased but goes well off road if you stay off the wet grass and mud as well as getting double to triple the kms.
705's you're looking about $120 front and $150 rear.
I prefer the 705's but the 244's are good value.
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Nope, E07 in a 140/80R17 more like $180.
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LMS ( the mitas importers ) quoted me $210.00 + freight just last week
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For now I'm going to have to assume it's because of the size difference, your 140/80/18 vs my 14/80/17.... or maybe you are paying the latest price while down here we are paying for 6 month old stock at the price they were when the stock was bought down 6 months ago. I do not know.
If I remember next time I see our local stockist I'll check what he has listed currently.
They get them through LMS too and we've all been watching the prices creep up due to several reasons but what can you do... might as well try the Shinkos.
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cheaper http://www.trademe.co.nz/motors/moto...-484555546.htm
'Good things come to those who wait'
Bollocks, get of your arse and go get it
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Right make but wrong tread patten....
Thats a 244.. I'm after the 242
Pete
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The 242 does look interesting at that price.
Nana on a Hotrod
even ifyou only get a full day on gravel out of each tyre its worth the buck http://www.trademe.co.nz/motors/moto...-485766107.htm
'Good things come to those who wait'
Bollocks, get of your arse and go get it
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Just a quick report on wet grip from my Pirelli mt90 A/T front & shinko 705 rear. Being bored & slightly unhinged I decided to go & do some braking practice & cone work in the rain on Monday. Braking practice was coming to a stop from 50 / 60 kmh braking progressively harder at each attempt. I need to use both brakes on my bike for maximum stoppage & have adjusted the rear lever so that I have a lot of feel & have to really push to lock it in the dry.
Any hoo, the rear locked easily, probably a reflection of the surface & front grip more than rear tire grip. The Pirelli was a revelation, it never fully locked but I could feel each wee block gripping for dear life. Rolling forward you could see the individual puddles pushed up between the blocks. Very impressive. Round the cones both tires were solid, though I did manage to get the shinko scrabbling slightly with too much throttle.
Overall I was impressed, it's the first time I've ridden on them in the rain after having sport touring tires & any doubts I had have been allayed.
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This is a interesting trials patten tyre from Shinko...
Trail Pro 255...notice they state trail not trial...
http://www.shinkotireusa.com/product/product.php?id=75
Pete
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Does say 'trials" further down ..."It is a tire for serious off road and trials applications"
it's not a bad thing till you throw a KLR into the mix.
those cheap ass bitches can do anything with ductape.
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Being a radial, it'll have a softer side wall than ones like the MT43. Would suit bikes <120kg though...
On a light bike, you wouldn't even know if you got a flat with the MT43...
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are they tubeless Nordie?
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