Advise Rear Tires " Shinko "
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Advise Rear Tires " Shinko "
Dunlop American Elite 180/65B16 Rear Tire - $206.79
180/65B-16 (81H) Shinko 777 H.D. Rear Motorcycle Tire White Wall - $114.88.
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There is a big saving when you compare those 2 brands, I'm using Dunlop by this moment, but I need to get a new one rear tire, so Please there is any comments about Shinko Brands ?. .
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Please Advise.
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Thanks...
180/65B-16 (81H) Shinko 777 H.D. Rear Motorcycle Tire White Wall - $114.88.
.
There is a big saving when you compare those 2 brands, I'm using Dunlop by this moment, but I need to get a new one rear tire, so Please there is any comments about Shinko Brands ?. .
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Please Advise.
.
Thanks...
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From: Sandpoint, Idaho
Dunlop American Elite 180/65B16 Rear Tire - $206.79
180/65B-16 (81H) Shinko 777 H.D. Rear Motorcycle Tire White Wall - $114.88.
.
There is a big saving when you compare those 2 brands, I'm using Dunlop by this moment, but I need to get a new one rear tire, so Please there is any comments about Shinko Brands ?. .
.
Please Advise.
.
Thanks...
180/65B-16 (81H) Shinko 777 H.D. Rear Motorcycle Tire White Wall - $114.88.
.
There is a big saving when you compare those 2 brands, I'm using Dunlop by this moment, but I need to get a new one rear tire, so Please there is any comments about Shinko Brands ?. .
.
Please Advise.
.
Thanks...
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From: West Central Florida
I ran a Shinko once and once was enough. Slicker than snot on dry pavement and downright scary in the rain. The cost of a good tire is a safety issue in my mind. Just my opinion
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From: Sandy Eggo's North County
Dunlop American Elite 180/65B16 Rear Tire - $206.79
180/65B-16 (81H) Shinko 777 H.D. Rear Motorcycle Tire White Wall - $114.88.
.
There is a big saving when you compare those 2 brands, I'm using Dunlop by this moment, but I need to get a new one rear tire, so Please there is any comments about Shinko Brands ?. .
.
Please Advise.
.
Thanks...
180/65B-16 (81H) Shinko 777 H.D. Rear Motorcycle Tire White Wall - $114.88.
.
There is a big saving when you compare those 2 brands, I'm using Dunlop by this moment, but I need to get a new one rear tire, so Please there is any comments about Shinko Brands ?. .
.
Please Advise.
.
Thanks...
Shinko will last about 4500 miles give or take.
What's the price of 3 Shinko's plus mount & balance for 2 extra times?
Not much of a bargain anymore, is it?
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From: St.Louis Mo.
have a friend who's running one right now. it seems soft and it don't look like he will get many miles out of it. i've ran dunlops and avons over the years and got alot of miles out of them. average 13,000 on my softail and 22,000 on my touring bike. these were rears.
Road Captain
Joined: Mar 2016
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From: Dewey, Arizona 86327
Went through a couple of SHinko 777 rears on my Road King. Excelent traction and handling under all conditions, but only got a little under 5000 miles on each. THe front seems to be holding up quite well.
Given the PIA of removing the rear wheel and the extra $20 or so to get it changed, I went with an Avon Cobra this time We'll see.
Given the PIA of removing the rear wheel and the extra $20 or so to get it changed, I went with an Avon Cobra this time We'll see.
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From: Post Falls, ID
Shinko's wear faster. Balance the cost of a new tire every 5,000 or a more expensive tire at 10,000.
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It's been beat to death here on these forums. There are tons of reviews on them everywhere. Bottom line, they are grippy tires, you will get a bit less mileage than the Dunlops, at least in my experience.
I've been running them for years. I do my own tire changes in my garage.
I save a lot of money doing it myself, vs. paying a shop to install my tires.
I've been running them for years. I do my own tire changes in my garage.
I save a lot of money doing it myself, vs. paying a shop to install my tires.
Road Captain
Joined: Jun 2013
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From: Rochester NY
I liked the ride and the stickiness. I didn't like the 3500 miles I got out of them. They also wore funny, one part of the tire still had tread down the middle and the opposite part was smooth. Like one part had been grooved deeper...was very strange. I switched to Conti. Not as grippy but have 3500 miles and it still looks great.