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Retro looking tires
I bought a second Shovelhead, 71 FLH, it's got dry rotted continental tires. I like the old tread pattern, having trouble figuring what I like. Shinko looks good and price is good. But word of mouth says don't. Wanting other opinions. |
Regardless of the "word of mouth" I had great luck with Shinko on my Wideglide.
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Originally Posted by perki48
(Post 17993006)
Regardless of the "word of mouth" I had great luck with Shinko on my Wideglide.
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there are many outlets for vintage tires, just google, coker has some.
i can not say much about shinko tire. they had no issues with traction but i smoked them in 4>5k miles. the highest i ever got was a tad over 5k on the stock dunlop, running a commander now and if it does not pan out, going to the DARKSIDE! |
Originally Posted by Hoginedgewood
(Post 17993982)
what kind of mileage do you get from Shinko on the rear? |
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Originally Posted by perki48
(Post 17993006)
Regardless of the "word of mouth" I had great luck with Shinko on my Wideglide.
So im fairly sure you don't have a square 21" front. Do you have any handling issues? |
Originally Posted by Hoginedgewood
(Post 18007117)
wide glide, so you have a 21" front? And the front must match the back or serious injury or even death may result! So im fairly sure you don't have a square 21" front. Do you have any handling issues? Now you just got STUPID...............goodbye |
they do not recommend running an english tire (flat bottom) and the so-called ball bearing tires (mushroom sometimes). i hate the performance tires, good for curves but junk for flat running. there is 2" of contact vs 4.5" of contact. i can smoke a performance tire in less than 4k. they suck on wet pavement, i can break traction on a wet road at 70 mph. they say do not run bias and radial also although i have without issue.
i like the commander so far as it is pretty much a english tire and handles well in the curves without the fall-off feeling, only time will tell if mileage is good, if not, darkside i go! |
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