http://www.shinkotireusa.com/tire/705-series
Comments?

 

What's the speed rating? Tires are the most important safety item on the bike. Your life if they fail...

 

The load index states these tires are not to be used in a bike weighing more than 640lbs. No go on a bagger.

 

And you would install these on a Harley? Maybe a KTM, but not a Harley!

 

http://www.shinkotireusa.com/tire/705-series
Click on sizes and specs, then click wrench button on 130/80/17, then click Harley. It will show you models it will fit.
It shows FLHR 2015, 2016. It doesn't show 13, but I guess it will work. H speed rating(130 mph), 694 lb. is load on one tire, not weight of whole bike.
Harley manual says to use Dunlop D408F 130/80B17 65H, because it has Harley emblem on it!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
OEM Dunlop 639lb load:
http://www.dunlopmotorcycletires.com/tire-line/d408/

 

Wonder how long these pos shinko tires have been sitting in a warehouse.

 

I buy Shinko for all my bikes. Soft rubber, excellent grip.
Right now I have OEM Dunlop manufactured in 2015 with good tread but they have side wall cracks. 2-years old tires shouldn't have cracks.

 

Any reason to call them POS? Did you have one and it blew apart?

 

I heard Shinko just bought the Yokahama tooling an stuff an renamed them. An indy near me installs them left an right with no complaints.

 

Manuf stamp 0217.
2nd week of 17