Shinko tyres?

**NordieBoy** · 13th June 2011, 09:52

Originally Posted by FatHead

I think it was a 777 or something like that, has really put me off the brand because there was not ever anything in the holes the leaks were coming from 1 was a hole and the other 2 were slits like the rubber had just split. S'pose you get what ya pays for. I just dont need that hassle when I am commuting 600k a week

Yeah, I had a Honda once. Gutless thing. Never again.

I paid less than $200 for my pair of Shinko 705's, got 9,000km from the rear, 25,000km so far from the front and am doing 460km per week on average.

**FatHead** · 13th June 2011, 10:10

SOunds like a bad run for that rear, I recon I would have had 30k out of the rear had it not been run flat so often. The tread was wearing really funny and was pumping them up before each trip there for a bit so they got a bit chewed out (which in the end I was doing on purpose so I could replace the useless things. Loving the new Conti Milestone that I replaced it with far more stable from the get go and a lot better in the wet that the Shinko ever was.

**NordieBoy** · 13th June 2011, 10:26

Never had any problems in the wet myself...

**Morcs** · 13th June 2011, 11:18

I loved the Shinko E705's I put on my KLR. Good on road and gravel too. and they cost me like $140 a set so couldnt complain. cranked right to the edge on the gas they earn they nickname of deathslides though

**Pete88** · 18th June 2011, 22:26

Hi Morcs did you ever try Shinko's on your 636. I've been offered some for mine (05) at $500 fitted. I'm told by the dealer they're great value and excellent in the wet.

Not sure but struggling to find good tyres in Christchurch. Any help would be gratefully received.

Pete

**racefactory** · 19th June 2011, 09:07

Originally Posted by Pete88

Hi Morcs did you ever try Shinko's on your 636. I've been offered some for mine (05) at $500 fitted. I'm told by the dealer they're great value and excellent in the wet.

Not sure but struggling to find good tyres in Christchurch. Any help would be gratefully received.

Pete

All depends on what type of Shinkos. 006 is a lot different to the 003 and what not.

I think the salesman is taking you for a ride regarding wet performance. I had a 006 rear and 005 front on the motard at the track in pouring rain and couldn't believe how shit they were compared to sticky supersport dry oriented bridgestone tyres that have barely any tread at all. One would think the heavily grooved 006 and 005's would be good on rain but the rubber compound is really a lot more relevant for performance, wet or dry. It was just constantly being in state of slide with both the front and rear, enough that onlookers thought there was something wrong with the tyres. Was brilliant for slide control though... one thing I along with other users have acknowledged is that you really can feel them slide well... it's very predictable, enough to let you power slide the rear wheel out of corners with confidence. Having said all this though, the Shinkos I used were probably extremely old and that most likely has a lot to do with the large difference in wet grip.

Granted with a heavily treaded tyre the risk of aquaplaning diminishes significantly but you are going to have to hit some serious speed in decent standing water to ever test that!

**george formby** · 19th June 2011, 10:31

Originally Posted by Morcs

I loved the Shinko E705's I put on my KLR. Good on road and gravel too. and they cost me like $140 a set so couldnt complain. cranked right to the edge on the gas they earn they nickname of deathslides though

That is a pertinent heads up. New 705 rear going on the TDM any day now. MT 90 a/t on the front.
Ahhhh, finally, the gravel beckons.

**NordieBoy** · 19th June 2011, 11:09

Originally Posted by george formby

That is a pertinent heads up. New 705 rear going on the TDM any day now. MT 90 a/t on the front.
Ahhhh, finally, the gravel beckons.

Did you get the radial or bias?

**george formby** · 19th June 2011, 11:26

Originally Posted by NordieBoy

Did you get the radial or bias?

Radial I believe.

**george formby** · 19th June 2011, 12:34

Originally Posted by NordieBoy

Did you get the radial or bias?

Don't keep me in suspenders Nordie, I'm waiting for a pearl of wisdom... Is their much difference?

**NordieBoy** · 19th June 2011, 15:39

Originally Posted by george formby

Don't keep me in suspenders Nordie, I'm waiting for a pearl of wisdom... Is their much difference?

The radial won't de-laminate like the bias could.

The radial says so on the side, the bias says nothing.

**Pete88** · 20th June 2011, 20:41

I think I'll pay the extra and get some reliable rubber. Dunlop roadsmarts seem like a good investment for a sporty road tyre. Anyone have any experience with them?

Pete

**Beren** · 22nd June 2011, 08:55

I have a Shinko Apex on the back of the Bandit now - for what it's worth it seems like a pretty good tyre... but I am only on a 250 so not exactly doing a lot of high speed on it. It certainly handles better than the old rear that was on the bike when I bought it.

**GrayWolf** · 15th March 2014, 13:57

Had a chat with Andrew at TSS over wear rate, load etc on the MT and tyre options. Have been happy with the grip of the BT023gt, but since 'stage 2ing' the bike, I think it is wearing tyres faster... 'Full power' below 3k in first 3 gears now, plus overall, around 6-8% increase in HP and torque. To get the MT-01 through Euro emission regs, it ran lean, and closed the Exup below 3k in first 3 gears (makes it quiet enough to pass) but reduced low rev power by around 30% at the same time.
Issue.. weight 265kg wet, 110kg rider, low revving long stroke V twin (110kph @ 2500rpm), maybe 120-ft lbs of torque.. power pulses and weight simply scrub tyres away.
Decided to give the Shinko Verge 016 2X (dual compound) a try, this has a very stiff carcase, (which when I was riding the old FJ1200, I found was preferable to the modern 'elastic' sports/sport tour tyre carcases on a big heavy bike of that type). the Shinko is MUCH stiffer than the 023, this should reduce tyre distortion. I'm aware they need a lot more warming up than other tyres, but then I think thats comparative to the style of riding, an MT is certainly not a highly flickable, scrape your knee, footpeg, etc etc bike.. more akin to an FJR/ST1300/BMW LT for handling characteristics.

Generally, my riding style is 'fast touring' which suits the bike design, but dont have much chicken strip left on the BT023's, so the Verge will be 'ridden'. On leaving the shop the bike felt very different, the 023 was knackered, but the Shinko felt like it was 'perched' and as I leaned into the first slow corner at Ewan bridge (heading towards the city) it felt almost like it wanted to 'tip in'... May be due to much less 'tyre flex'... Going over the Taka's for a coffee later, so will scrub it in, and possibly get to see it's wet weather handling......

http://www.shinkotireusa.com/tire/016-verge-2x

**SNF** · 16th March 2014, 01:02

I have Shinko's on my bike. Personally put on nearly 10,000 km's on them wet and dry and I've never had a problem, seem to grip fine although I'm more cautious in the wet. Will find out what exact model. Then again I ride a small bike (250) And I commute and ride for fun rather than serious track action. I find them good for the riding I do.