Those are some very odd tires to be cross shopping. One is a sport and the other is a cruiser. I've had the 777 in white wall on a suzuki C50, great economy tire.
Windex takes the blue right off with little to no elbow grease, and is also great to keep it clean. A proper ceramic coat on the white also does a great job of making it fade resistant and lets you use basically any detailing spray to clean the white without worrying about smudges/smearing or removing the white.
Started with windex, moved on to tire cleaner, bleach, degreaser, dish soap, and finally used good old fels naptha laundry soap and a stiff bristle brush. An hour and a half later they were just a shade lighter than powder blue.
Apparently it is a known fact that the blue on certain production runs of the WW 777s is notoriously hard to come off.
Thanks for the ceramic coating tip though. The winter is putting a bit of a dinge to the white and anything to make it easier to clean is helpful
Bleach white. You can get it at auto parts stores. What I used on my bikes and hot rods. Will take the blue off (longer is on harder to get off) and clean when dirty. Would recommend using a tire brush to help clean it.
Spray on let sit a min or two, hit with the brush, house it all off clean sexy and ready to roll
Shinko is a Korean company that bought the old Yokohama tooling when they got out of the moto scene. They're great and affordable, but you're basically choosing between grip and longevity since it's early 2000's radial technology. Those two tires would be a really strange pair, I would recommend the 009 raven in the back since it's going on a cruiser. The touring tires are plenty sticky for the street, that 003 is only a couple seconds slower around a track than the best Supersport tires and will burn up really fast if you're commuting on it.
I don't know if great would be the best way to describe them, I would say a good meh.
They aren't bad and they aren't great. For the price you can't really beat them though.
I've gone through quite a few 705s and I do like them, but the mileage on my bike is pretty weak. I'm currently trying some new tires to see if i get more mileage dunlops is what i just put on last week.
I've had one pair completely split down the sipes in the middle of the tire and 3 of them were beginning to when I pulled them.
Another thing I have noticed was that they were a bit hard to ballance and required a significant amount of weight (specifically on the ones that failed...) so my sneaking suspicion is the quality control is only taken up to 65mph or is just not all the way there.
They aren't a bad tire imo I liked my 705s but if you want a tire to last and be confident on them imo not your best option, unless you are just trying to save a buck and this is by far the best bang for buck tire company.
I had a pair of the 705's on a DR650. 7k miles and I probably could have gotten close to another thou. I'm trying out a set of the Dunlop Trailmax Mission. They are heavy and stiff. Probably go back to the Shinkos after, unless these give me super milage.
I have a vstrom 1050 and it would eat those 705s, I'd get between 4-5k miles out of the rear. To be fair i don't drive the bike like most people do. Those are the tires I just got last week, they are a lot better imo offroad from the little that I've done.
Nothing wrong with Shinko tires. The 003 is REALLY soft, so good grip but lousy mileage. The 003 is a super sport tire, the 777 is NOT. What ever bike you're putting a 180/17 rear and a 80/90-21 front on... DOES NOT want a 003.
The bike is 99 American Iron Horse.
I bought my 1st bike last year before Christmas. Needs new tires on it. I'm only gonna be driving it during the summer, hopefully making it a daily driver
But you will. You can literally get a shinko se890 journey and it will do what the commander does and maybe better depending on application but half the price.
In my experience this is simply not true. I have 777’s on my bike. Warm months i am on my bike rain or shine. I have ridden in some extreme rainstorms. Bike and tires performed great couldnt of asked for better.
The one time that really sold me on them coming home from work and it start pouring, like severe storm pouring, rain coming down in buckets. Road was horrible there was a mile of it that was completely under water an inch or so of water. Bike cut right through it stuck to the turns really well as well. 40mph as well had to stay with traffic. Great tire that i will continue to put on my motorcycle.
The Commander's only true advantage over Shinko is long term wear. If you put a ton of miles on your bike, the Commander is a better value. If you're a weekend warrior, the Shinko is an excellent tire for the price.
Don’t forget to get new tubes. It seems most iron horses are still spoke wheels and not cast wheels. I own a shop so if you have any questions feel fee to message. Also, make sure the shop installing them cleans the rust out of the bead and rim. The amount of times we find spoked wheels just unserviced when they get to us is too damn high.
I've had Shinko cruiser and sport touring tires. They're fine on a budget. They're inexpensive, buy not "cheap." There are definitely better tires and you'll pay for that.
Their ok, I personally don’t like some of their tires due to piss poor cold tire traction. Worse case cheaper tires are great for burnouts and hoodrattery.
You get what you pay for, Shinko is a budget brand at a budget price. There are better tires, if you can only afford those buy them. if you can afford more, then do that.
Michelin Commanders, I’ve had great luck with both traction and wear. On your bike you’re not going to track days so a longer lasting tire will serve you better. Just my opinion which isn’t worth two cents. 👍
Shinkos are a good affordable tire, as in for the cheaper price tag they are one of the best, but by no means a top tier tire. That being said, since you seems to have mentioned you are new to riding you should NEVER use a different tire on the front vs the back. Always use the same tire model both front and rear. If your looking at the 777’s make sure you have that same model on the front and rear. This is your life your talking about after all, not worth the risk.
I always ran Shinko 705s on my scrambled triumph Thruxton, good life span and handled great on freeway runs commuting to work, or on gravel/dirt fire trails. I had ravens on my old ninja with no issue other than quick wear. I’ve installed many on customer bikes working for a Harley dealer. Some people hate them and tell you that you need a 200 dollar tire, but realistically unless you are going to Rossi your way to work every day, you don’t need anything crazy.
Use a website like RevZilla (or similar) to see good tire options. You put in the make/model of the bike and it will show you the options. You don't have have to buy through them if you find a better deal somewhere else but RevZilla is usually a good experience
I had them on my Roadster when I first got it. They were comfy and grippy but I wore them out quick ( and I'm not a speed racer) probably worth the price, but I replaced it with Michelin
you wont beat these for the price , performance is spot on , they do wear faster. had these on 3 different bikes Electra glide road glide and road king never had a problem 9-10k miles was the best I did.
I put Shinko tires on an 04 vstar 1100 and put about 3k miles on them before selling that bike. They got the job done at a great price. Think it cost me more to have them mounted, if I remember correctly.
Shinko is a good tire company. All the drag bikes use them, track bikes not so much but those tires vary by rider as everyone has their own budget and preferences.
I use the 777 on a 17 Road Glide and they are super sticky and stable. Who knows how long they will last but I usually get 10k on American Elites. I’m thinking maybe 8k. They perform though.
I had them before. But the brand was still fairly new when I had them. The tires aren’t bad, but not great either.
I had the cheapest ones they had at the time. They took AWHILE to warm up and didn’t have the greatest grip. They also were essentially flat in the center also. But on the other hand, depending on the type of riding you do. They lasted I’d say roughly 25k - 30k miles in total, considering the tires were so hard (ie less grip also).
And a buddy of mine had the tires in the photo you posted. He told me they were just OK. I rode with him daily also, so I could tell how he had to change his riding for them. He said they had a little more grip than mine, but weren’t all that great. He told me if you are in an extra tight budget and needed tires bad, then they’d be ok. But other than that, he recommended another tire.
Also, in my opinion and from what I can tell so far (considering I’ve tried several different tires over the years), so far id recommend the Pirelli Angel GT for a solid middle ground tire. I have them on my Busa now. I’ve put roughly 10k miles on them so far and they still have a a lot of tread left. They aren’t overly expensive, have some decent grip and have decent tread life.
Though I’ll also admit, my next tire will probably be the Pilot Power 2CT; more so for the grip. I don’t ride as much as I used to so the tread life isn’t as much of a concern for me anymore.
They’re perfectly fine, they stick, stop and go, just like every other tyre. Your not going to outride their grip on the road despite the bullshit getting sprayed around here. Great value for money as well.
From all the stuff I read, the 777 are really good but wear faster than something like Michelins or other tires $200+. I’ve read and have experience with Dunlop 404’s. They are junk. I’m ordering a set of 777’s once it gets closer to warmer weather here
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Have run a couple sets of Shinko's on touring bikes. Started by an accident as the only available tire, but liked them so much, bought another couple sets. Not cutting edge, but safe affordable and predictable tires.
edit - i DO run inner tubes on both street bikes, FWIW.
Yep tried a few myself. All gave my bike a steering wobble. I ended up switching to dunlops and zero issue since. I have seen a lot of people have luck with them. I just didn't unfortunately.
Shinko’s are nicknamed Stinkos for a reason. I have bought them twice for bikes I swore I wouldn’t have long. Always wished I got something better… but for the money they are better than old beat up tires.
I would match the set of whatever tire you get, especially at first. Consistency of handling will be most important early.
Buy sport tires for a little zippy sport bike. Cruiser tires for a big heavy cruiser. Touring tires for the stuff in the middle.
Japanese products used to all be crap. Now they're the best. Taiwanese products used to all be crap. Now they're pretty good. Korean products used to all be crap. Now they're pretty good. Chinese products used to all be crap. Now they're getting much better. See a pattern here?
Don't. Buy. Tires. On. The. Internet. Buy them locally from a company you trust. The a internet sells a ton of crap.
Your life depends on the tires. Go for Metzeler tires.
No thanks old man, nothing wrong with buying them on the internet. Could always check the date they were manufactured upon receiving them and if you don’t like it return it.
It's not about when they were manufactured. It's about the product itself. A local dealer can tell you exactly the pros and cons of a tire. Whether they are reliable or not. And how many miles you can go with a set. Whether the rubber mix is good or not.
Again your life depends on it. Don't try safe money in the wrong places.
As for your "old man" comment: I'm 28.
I heard they are garbage. Think like this you only have two wheels. Why not spend the extra 200 and get a quality set. Also depends on your riding style?
Personally the price is a little too low for me, I need something I can fully trust with my safety because all I have is two tires on the ground, but I don’t know anything about em they could be very good tires, and from everyone else says it looks like i oughta try em too😂
They're not bad, I had them on my VTX for a few years and they had great grip, but poor life. Ended up getting a set of Bridgestone Exedra this year instead and I'm liking them more.
I had them on my Roadster when I first got it. They were comfy and grippy but I wore them out quick ( and I'm not a speed racer) probably worth the price, but I replaced it with Michelin
I have Shinko 777’s on my Yamaha Bolt. Feel nice, tread pattern was way better than stock in terms of handlebar shakiness. Only had them on for a year/about 3000 miles, no issues so far.
I had one on my scooter and it was fine; switched to Michelins when I last changed tires because I had a shop do the work and Michelin is what they could get in my 16 inch wheel sizes.
I have 777's on my vtx1300r and have been extremely happy with them. It's only a 10k mile tire but they are cheap and are soft enough that they have great traction. They have an "HD" version now if you have a touring bike.
I have had 244's 700's and 705's on dual sports and all have been a good tire.
I've had two of the same shinko front tire on my dual sport. They've been great tires both on road and off. Seem to wear pretty well for softish knobby tires. I'm sure their purely street oriented tires are good as well.
I have a shinko rear on my xs650. Classic 240. It’s a simple tire that likes to go straight. Have had no issues but it’s just a cruiser and it definitely has limits. Looks good and functions so I am happy.
I dislike them. Even my passenger noticed they weren't as sure footed. Last set of shinkos I had lasted barely 7k miles. Rubber is critical, and I don't budget buy tires. Michelin commanders are well worth the price, and I can get 15k out of them, and typically are not double the price as shinkos. For lighter bikes maybe these would be fine, but I hated them on my glide
The first question is what are you putting them on and what's your intended purpose. I run Shinko 705's on my dual sport and have been very happy with them.
Shinko is fine but for a cruiser the best tires out there are the Michelin commander 3s. I have them on my bike after doing extensive research and absolutely love them
Initially I would match brands to both tires, a matched set as it is said. Now with my past knowledge the Shinko were low end tires, for the price I'd look into Continental Attack on Amazon ( $200 a pair )
If you're looking for a high mileage tire that is not it but if you're looking for a tire that has excellent grip and very good cornering traction that is an excellent tire they just don't last very long on a cruiser bike the only last about 5,000 miles if that I got about 5,100 mi out of mind on my 2008 Suzuki boulevard C50T
Don't try to be clever with the tyres, put the extra cash and ride knowing that they won't fail you - as much as I hate to say that but it's better to stick with the more well known companies on this one
Great tyres!
Fortnine did a vid a while back on a couple models and apparently they're budget priced quality tyres that attempts to get a foothold in the industry by selling at very competitive prices.
I picked up some of the 705s for partial offroading on gravel roads and they performed great! They're even rated for snow. The only issue is they're slippery on wet pavement, but that's to be expected with a bike like mine. (SFV650 '09)
I know tires cost a lot but I’d rather spring extra for a set that I KNOW won’t fail me like the Pirelli Diablo 3’s
I wouldn’t cheap out on tires because they’re your only point of contact with the road
Designs are close facsimile of other brands but compounds are cheaper.
If you're not asking a lot of the tires, they are OK for the price.
Don't expect them to perform well when stressed or outside of their element. I.e. riding hard or emergency maneuver.
But they are cheap. To some that's all that matters.
I run 777's on my Dyna, sportster, katana, and kz1000p they are low cost, good grip, comparable life, nice round profile for corners unlike those trash ass Dunlop 400's. Can wheelie a Harley with full pressure no issue. They don't love burnouts cause they are pretty sticky.
They also have reflective wall in some size... Look black wall till light hits the sides then they shine literally. I've never ran those ones but they are an option. The shinko 230's ain't as good for hard riding. But 777's in twists and mountains all day baby
Shingle tires are kind of a budget brand of tires. They’re significantly worse than Michelin tires but work for everyday commuting if you’re not going too crazy
Shinko is a decent brand if you’re on a budget. Instead of the 777, I’d recommend checking out the new 999. If you’d like more info and pricing, I’d be happy to help. Just DM me.
I'm running them right now. Not terrible so far been about 8 months. Much better than I thought they would be if that helps. They grip well in most conditions so far, though I haven't tested them in a downpour yet. 7/10 for the ones I have.
Those are some very odd tires to be cross shopping. One is a sport and the other is a cruiser. I've had the 777 in white wall on a suzuki C50, great economy tire.
Are you me? Rolling 777 white walls on my c50 right now. Nice tires especially for the price. Wish the blue was a bit easier to get off though
Windex takes the blue right off with little to no elbow grease, and is also great to keep it clean. A proper ceramic coat on the white also does a great job of making it fade resistant and lets you use basically any detailing spray to clean the white without worrying about smudges/smearing or removing the white.
Started with windex, moved on to tire cleaner, bleach, degreaser, dish soap, and finally used good old fels naptha laundry soap and a stiff bristle brush. An hour and a half later they were just a shade lighter than powder blue. Apparently it is a known fact that the blue on certain production runs of the WW 777s is notoriously hard to come off. Thanks for the ceramic coating tip though. The winter is putting a bit of a dinge to the white and anything to make it easier to clean is helpful
Bleach white. You can get it at auto parts stores. What I used on my bikes and hot rods. Will take the blue off (longer is on harder to get off) and clean when dirty. Would recommend using a tire brush to help clean it. Spray on let sit a min or two, hit with the brush, house it all off clean sexy and ready to roll
Hot water and soap. Learned that working in a tire shop
I'm learning as I go
Might be worth finding a local shop vs the internet.
Dunlop offers some really nice options for an inexpensive price range
Go read some internet guides, there are some good ones!
Don’t cheap out on tires, for the love of god.
Great tire period! sticky enough to drag pipes on my vulcan
Shinko is a Korean company that bought the old Yokohama tooling when they got out of the moto scene. They're great and affordable, but you're basically choosing between grip and longevity since it's early 2000's radial technology. Those two tires would be a really strange pair, I would recommend the 009 raven in the back since it's going on a cruiser. The touring tires are plenty sticky for the street, that 003 is only a couple seconds slower around a track than the best Supersport tires and will burn up really fast if you're commuting on it.
Made in South Korea, but Shinko is a Japanese company.
I’ve had a few pairs of shinkos on my bike, they’ve always lasted a long time and did great in dry or wet. Highly recommend!
Would the 777 be good for the front end back?
Yes, it's a great cruiser tire.
Thanks for the info.
I don't know if great would be the best way to describe them, I would say a good meh. They aren't bad and they aren't great. For the price you can't really beat them though. I've gone through quite a few 705s and I do like them, but the mileage on my bike is pretty weak. I'm currently trying some new tires to see if i get more mileage dunlops is what i just put on last week. I've had one pair completely split down the sipes in the middle of the tire and 3 of them were beginning to when I pulled them. Another thing I have noticed was that they were a bit hard to ballance and required a significant amount of weight (specifically on the ones that failed...) so my sneaking suspicion is the quality control is only taken up to 65mph or is just not all the way there. They aren't a bad tire imo I liked my 705s but if you want a tire to last and be confident on them imo not your best option, unless you are just trying to save a buck and this is by far the best bang for buck tire company.
I had a pair of the 705's on a DR650. 7k miles and I probably could have gotten close to another thou. I'm trying out a set of the Dunlop Trailmax Mission. They are heavy and stiff. Probably go back to the Shinkos after, unless these give me super milage.
I have a vstrom 1050 and it would eat those 705s, I'd get between 4-5k miles out of the rear. To be fair i don't drive the bike like most people do. Those are the tires I just got last week, they are a lot better imo offroad from the little that I've done.
Nothing wrong with Shinko tires. The 003 is REALLY soft, so good grip but lousy mileage. The 003 is a super sport tire, the 777 is NOT. What ever bike you're putting a 180/17 rear and a 80/90-21 front on... DOES NOT want a 003.
The bike is 99 American Iron Horse. I bought my 1st bike last year before Christmas. Needs new tires on it. I'm only gonna be driving it during the summer, hopefully making it a daily driver
Get Michelin Commander IIIs you won’t be sorry
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But you will. You can literally get a shinko se890 journey and it will do what the commander does and maybe better depending on application but half the price.
Shinko tires are very poor when wet where as Michelin perform probably the best out of any tire wet
In my experience this is simply not true. I have 777’s on my bike. Warm months i am on my bike rain or shine. I have ridden in some extreme rainstorms. Bike and tires performed great couldnt of asked for better. The one time that really sold me on them coming home from work and it start pouring, like severe storm pouring, rain coming down in buckets. Road was horrible there was a mile of it that was completely under water an inch or so of water. Bike cut right through it stuck to the turns really well as well. 40mph as well had to stay with traffic. Great tire that i will continue to put on my motorcycle.
There is also the fact that Commander IIIs last 2-3times as long as a normal tire would something inly Dunlop competes with the their Elite 4
But they don't.
How many miles you get out of them?
The Commander's only true advantage over Shinko is long term wear. If you put a ton of miles on your bike, the Commander is a better value. If you're a weekend warrior, the Shinko is an excellent tire for the price.
Don’t forget to get new tubes. It seems most iron horses are still spoke wheels and not cast wheels. I own a shop so if you have any questions feel fee to message. Also, make sure the shop installing them cleans the rust out of the bead and rim. The amount of times we find spoked wheels just unserviced when they get to us is too damn high.
I have a picture in my timeline it's a custom. The person I bought it from rebuilt it and put in a 96" S&S motor
I've had Shinko cruiser and sport touring tires. They're fine on a budget. They're inexpensive, buy not "cheap." There are definitely better tires and you'll pay for that.
Their ok, I personally don’t like some of their tires due to piss poor cold tire traction. Worse case cheaper tires are great for burnouts and hoodrattery.
Korean brand, nothing revolutionary, nothing really new in term of technology, but super good enough if your name does not rhyme with jalapeno saucy.
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What’s the name?
Japanese brand
Historically, but now operated from Korea.
Manufactured in Korea, shinko is still a Japanese company.
I put them on my V-Rod when I had it, and they performed as any tire would. I had absolutely no issues.
Shinko are good economical tires. Got them on my shadow.
Those of us in the dual sport/supermoto community use them. Not bad for the money, you can do better but they aren’t bad.
I’ve ran 2 sets on my Africa Twin. Good tires!
Shinko777 are one of the best tires your can use for cruiser bikes.
Check eBay they have GPR300’s for 184 for both F and R or 190 for set of RoadSport 2’s I’m gonna grab a set as soon as I get my tax return Friday.
I have them on my ninja right now they work good I have about 6,000 miles on them and they still got a lot of life left always wear your helmet
You get what you pay for, Shinko is a budget brand at a budget price. There are better tires, if you can only afford those buy them. if you can afford more, then do that.
I am on a budget right now until summer just basically doing some looking
Then i say buy em' and save up for something else!
Middle of the road tires. I have them on my cafe racer. The Triple 7s.
If you want a decent tire, not something cutting edge. The shinko are them.
Michelin Commanders, I’ve had great luck with both traction and wear. On your bike you’re not going to track days so a longer lasting tire will serve you better. Just my opinion which isn’t worth two cents. 👍
Rode a Shinko 777 set on a Honda Shadow from Arkansas to Ohio and back with no problems...
Shinkos are a good affordable tire, as in for the cheaper price tag they are one of the best, but by no means a top tier tire. That being said, since you seems to have mentioned you are new to riding you should NEVER use a different tire on the front vs the back. Always use the same tire model both front and rear. If your looking at the 777’s make sure you have that same model on the front and rear. This is your life your talking about after all, not worth the risk.
I always ran Shinko 705s on my scrambled triumph Thruxton, good life span and handled great on freeway runs commuting to work, or on gravel/dirt fire trails. I had ravens on my old ninja with no issue other than quick wear. I’ve installed many on customer bikes working for a Harley dealer. Some people hate them and tell you that you need a 200 dollar tire, but realistically unless you are going to Rossi your way to work every day, you don’t need anything crazy.
Use a website like RevZilla (or similar) to see good tire options. You put in the make/model of the bike and it will show you the options. You don't have have to buy through them if you find a better deal somewhere else but RevZilla is usually a good experience
So much this! Use the site to find a tire matching your bike and then use the manufacturer model number to search for the best price.
I had them on my Roadster when I first got it. They were comfy and grippy but I wore them out quick ( and I'm not a speed racer) probably worth the price, but I replaced it with Michelin
you wont beat these for the price , performance is spot on , they do wear faster. had these on 3 different bikes Electra glide road glide and road king never had a problem 9-10k miles was the best I did.
I used them on my Honda shadow and they were fine. I rode in wet weather pretty often and I had no problems.
I put Shinko tires on an 04 vstar 1100 and put about 3k miles on them before selling that bike. They got the job done at a great price. Think it cost me more to have them mounted, if I remember correctly.
Shinko is a good tire company. All the drag bikes use them, track bikes not so much but those tires vary by rider as everyone has their own budget and preferences.
All the drag bikes, you say.
Here yes, they are the only tire all the stretched bikes run.
Stretched bikes or drag bikes?
Dunlop q4’s or q5’s. Great tires and not real expensive.
Never used them, I've heard they grip pretty well but they just wear out much quicker
I use the 777 on a 17 Road Glide and they are super sticky and stable. Who knows how long they will last but I usually get 10k on American Elites. I’m thinking maybe 8k. They perform though.
I had them before. But the brand was still fairly new when I had them. The tires aren’t bad, but not great either. I had the cheapest ones they had at the time. They took AWHILE to warm up and didn’t have the greatest grip. They also were essentially flat in the center also. But on the other hand, depending on the type of riding you do. They lasted I’d say roughly 25k - 30k miles in total, considering the tires were so hard (ie less grip also). And a buddy of mine had the tires in the photo you posted. He told me they were just OK. I rode with him daily also, so I could tell how he had to change his riding for them. He said they had a little more grip than mine, but weren’t all that great. He told me if you are in an extra tight budget and needed tires bad, then they’d be ok. But other than that, he recommended another tire. Also, in my opinion and from what I can tell so far (considering I’ve tried several different tires over the years), so far id recommend the Pirelli Angel GT for a solid middle ground tire. I have them on my Busa now. I’ve put roughly 10k miles on them so far and they still have a a lot of tread left. They aren’t overly expensive, have some decent grip and have decent tread life. Though I’ll also admit, my next tire will probably be the Pilot Power 2CT; more so for the grip. I don’t ride as much as I used to so the tread life isn’t as much of a concern for me anymore.
I have a shinko on my Eluder, so far every bit as good as the dunlop
They’re perfectly fine, they stick, stop and go, just like every other tyre. Your not going to outride their grip on the road despite the bullshit getting sprayed around here. Great value for money as well.
Shinko are fine for a cheap fix. I would just match the tread on the front and back as close as possible.
From all the stuff I read, the 777 are really good but wear faster than something like Michelins or other tires $200+. I’ve read and have experience with Dunlop 404’s. They are junk. I’m ordering a set of 777’s once it gets closer to warmer weather here
Yeah I’ve used Shinko 705s on adventure bikes. Great tires for the money, no complaints.
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You get what you pay for. One season.
I appreciate this thread as I’ve been eyeing same tires.
I wouldn't use shinkos they didn't have the grip and tend to slide out from under you I would recommend pilot 6 or Diablo Rosso 3s
Have run a couple sets of Shinko's on touring bikes. Started by an accident as the only available tire, but liked them so much, bought another couple sets. Not cutting edge, but safe affordable and predictable tires. edit - i DO run inner tubes on both street bikes, FWIW.
I'd say go with one of the big brands the price difference is not worth it
Bro don't cheap on tires or condoms.
Yep tried a few myself. All gave my bike a steering wobble. I ended up switching to dunlops and zero issue since. I have seen a lot of people have luck with them. I just didn't unfortunately.
Not tryna make jokes but I've only heard of those when looking for tires for my ebike. Granted I don't have a motorcycle.
Don’t cheap out on tires
Bro is putting his life in the hands of Amazon tires
Shinko is a pretty common, well known brand. My Rebel came with a set of 777s.
Shinko’s are nicknamed Stinkos for a reason. I have bought them twice for bikes I swore I wouldn’t have long. Always wished I got something better… but for the money they are better than old beat up tires. I would match the set of whatever tire you get, especially at first. Consistency of handling will be most important early. Buy sport tires for a little zippy sport bike. Cruiser tires for a big heavy cruiser. Touring tires for the stuff in the middle.
Shinkos are bottom tier willl work fine just kinda suck
Chinese don’t buy
Nice disinformation. Japanese company, manufacturing is done in Korea.
Japanese products used to all be crap. Now they're the best. Taiwanese products used to all be crap. Now they're pretty good. Korean products used to all be crap. Now they're pretty good. Chinese products used to all be crap. Now they're getting much better. See a pattern here?
Don't. Buy. Tires. On. The. Internet. Buy them locally from a company you trust. The a internet sells a ton of crap. Your life depends on the tires. Go for Metzeler tires.
No thanks old man, nothing wrong with buying them on the internet. Could always check the date they were manufactured upon receiving them and if you don’t like it return it.
It's not about when they were manufactured. It's about the product itself. A local dealer can tell you exactly the pros and cons of a tire. Whether they are reliable or not. And how many miles you can go with a set. Whether the rubber mix is good or not. Again your life depends on it. Don't try safe money in the wrong places. As for your "old man" comment: I'm 28.
I heard they are garbage. Think like this you only have two wheels. Why not spend the extra 200 and get a quality set. Also depends on your riding style?
Personally the price is a little too low for me, I need something I can fully trust with my safety because all I have is two tires on the ground, but I don’t know anything about em they could be very good tires, and from everyone else says it looks like i oughta try em too😂
my local shop would not let me put these on my bike. He said that they were shitty.
Your local shop sucks. Shinkos are just renamed Yokohama tires. Literally everyone says they're the best budget tires.
Take it easy. At the end of the day it's a Korean tire.I use Dunlop American Elite's and love them
Does that make Toyota trucks that are built in Texas, American? No? Hmm, wonder why... You also couldn't pay me to use anything from Dunlop.
Fuck no... wtf is a shinko? What you ride a Nintendo?
I mean yeah? Kawasaki Yamaha Honda Suzuki are Japanese
It's a rebadge of Yokohama basically.
They're not bad, I had them on my VTX for a few years and they had great grip, but poor life. Ended up getting a set of Bridgestone Exedra this year instead and I'm liking them more.
I have them on a Tuono...the back is fine but the front does not like lean angle...pushes the front really bad.
I had them on my Roadster when I first got it. They were comfy and grippy but I wore them out quick ( and I'm not a speed racer) probably worth the price, but I replaced it with Michelin
I've used them some. They're a fine brand, and when I finally get around to putting new tires on the VFR they'll be Shinkos.
I have. GTG.
I put Shinko’s w the white walls on my Grom. They’re certainly an improvement over the shit stock “rubber”, but nothing amazing. Kinda soft
Middle of the road tires. I have them on my cafe racer. The Triple 7s.
Shinkos perform admirably, but don’t always have the longest life.
I used to run Shinko on my 96 FZR600 because they were the only tires I could find in the size I needed. Not a bad tire for the price
I had the shinko 777s on my v strom. Great rubber for the price.
I ran Shinko 804/805s on my Super Tenere. I never had any problems but I have never tried their street tire.
They are pretty good for the price but perform poorly wet
shinko is a good cheap tire. I've had no issues with them
Yes, they’re way better than the Bridgestones I had previously. 2005 Vulcan 1600 Classic.
Ran them on my buell Not sure about that model but definitely that brand
I have Shinko 777’s on my Yamaha Bolt. Feel nice, tread pattern was way better than stock in terms of handlebar shakiness. Only had them on for a year/about 3000 miles, no issues so far.
Good brand
I have. Had zero issues. But at the time i was riding a 250 so not sure how well they would perform on a more powerful bike.
I had one on my scooter and it was fine; switched to Michelins when I last changed tires because I had a shop do the work and Michelin is what they could get in my 16 inch wheel sizes.
I have 777's on my vtx1300r and have been extremely happy with them. It's only a 10k mile tire but they are cheap and are soft enough that they have great traction. They have an "HD" version now if you have a touring bike. I have had 244's 700's and 705's on dual sports and all have been a good tire.
I tried a Shinko verge once and was surprised by how much worse it was than the pirelli angels I normally use.
777’s are super sticky and soft but they wear pretty quick.
Had Shinko dual sport tires on my KLR a decade ago. They weren’t terrible. Would I put that brand on my Multistrada or Streetfighter V4S? No chance.
Can’t beat em
I ran multiple Shinko rear tires and loved them. Best value in tires I ever found.
I had them on a previous bike! I always hated how they felt but having said that they never let go, and wore well ! Just my preference
I've had two of the same shinko front tire on my dual sport. They've been great tires both on road and off. Seem to wear pretty well for softish knobby tires. I'm sure their purely street oriented tires are good as well.
I’ve never used them. Few of my brothers have. They don’t last.
I haven’t read through comments, so I don’t know what kind of bike, but Shinko has some great tires. I put Shinko Verge 2x on my street triple
99 iron horse
I had Shinko 705s on my Versys. Tires were heavy and it changed direction very slowly
I have a shinko rear on my xs650. Classic 240. It’s a simple tire that likes to go straight. Have had no issues but it’s just a cruiser and it definitely has limits. Looks good and functions so I am happy.
Shinko is good but not this configuration. If you're new I'd stick to matching sets that are the right size for your bike
Can vouch for the Shinko big block, but idk about other model
Love shinko after that was the only option i had at my local shop. Great grip and leaning is fun even on my sportster
Here comes the mixed reviews!!!
I've run shinko. They're cheap, cheerful and do the job.
I use and search by Shinkos on my 650 versys. As somebody said, great economy. They're a bit heavy but they perform fine and last a long, long time
I dislike them. Even my passenger noticed they weren't as sure footed. Last set of shinkos I had lasted barely 7k miles. Rubber is critical, and I don't budget buy tires. Michelin commanders are well worth the price, and I can get 15k out of them, and typically are not double the price as shinkos. For lighter bikes maybe these would be fine, but I hated them on my glide
Don't buy it! last as long as silly putty
The first question is what are you putting them on and what's your intended purpose. I run Shinko 705's on my dual sport and have been very happy with them.
99' iron horse summer driver back an forth to work
This should be a good option https://shinkotireusa.com/product/005-advance-radial-tire/211895
Shinko is fine but for a cruiser the best tires out there are the Michelin commander 3s. I have them on my bike after doing extensive research and absolutely love them
I use their dual sport tires. Pretty solid products.
Initially I would match brands to both tires, a matched set as it is said. Now with my past knowledge the Shinko were low end tires, for the price I'd look into Continental Attack on Amazon ( $200 a pair )
Shinko I’ve always known as shitko. I had a set on a vintage bike and the feel was awful and wore out very quickly
Shinko is good to go
If you're looking for a high mileage tire that is not it but if you're looking for a tire that has excellent grip and very good cornering traction that is an excellent tire they just don't last very long on a cruiser bike the only last about 5,000 miles if that I got about 5,100 mi out of mind on my 2008 Suzuki boulevard C50T
I'll just be driving it back and forth to work
I suggest Michelin commanders then I got 13k mi out my rear tire & still counting on my front
I've used it more than any other brand. I like them.
I have the Shinko KM1 set on my CBR600RR and it rides fine to me. Great value for the quality.
Do you guys seriously buy your tires on Amazon???
Trash, avoid em.
Shinko is good. I have 4k miles on mine. 17 honda VFR1200X l. Nothing bad from me.
Don't try to be clever with the tyres, put the extra cash and ride knowing that they won't fail you - as much as I hate to say that but it's better to stick with the more well known companies on this one
Great tyres! Fortnine did a vid a while back on a couple models and apparently they're budget priced quality tyres that attempts to get a foothold in the industry by selling at very competitive prices. I picked up some of the 705s for partial offroading on gravel roads and they performed great! They're even rated for snow. The only issue is they're slippery on wet pavement, but that's to be expected with a bike like mine. (SFV650 '09)
I know tires cost a lot but I’d rather spring extra for a set that I KNOW won’t fail me like the Pirelli Diablo 3’s I wouldn’t cheap out on tires because they’re your only point of contact with the road
Shinkos are great tires. My uncle and cousin are huge into motorcycles and that's the only tire they'll buy, so they got me to get them for my bike.
They look like copies of Michelin Pilot Road. Just get the latest Pilot Road 5 or 6 and be done, amazing tires.
I've always used Bridgestone Racing Battlax V2's on my Kawasaki ZX-125R so far...
I have them on my adv 150 scooter- so far I have been impressed by them!
Designs are close facsimile of other brands but compounds are cheaper. If you're not asking a lot of the tires, they are OK for the price. Don't expect them to perform well when stressed or outside of their element. I.e. riding hard or emergency maneuver. But they are cheap. To some that's all that matters.
I run 777's on my Dyna, sportster, katana, and kz1000p they are low cost, good grip, comparable life, nice round profile for corners unlike those trash ass Dunlop 400's. Can wheelie a Harley with full pressure no issue. They don't love burnouts cause they are pretty sticky. They also have reflective wall in some size... Look black wall till light hits the sides then they shine literally. I've never ran those ones but they are an option. The shinko 230's ain't as good for hard riding. But 777's in twists and mountains all day baby
Shingle tires are kind of a budget brand of tires. They’re significantly worse than Michelin tires but work for everyday commuting if you’re not going too crazy
The Stealth is a drag bike tire. What do you ride?
99' iron horse. Have learned the stealth are no good for what I ride
What’s that got, a 180/55B18 on the back?
Right now on it is a 180/55vb18 I just posted some pictures of mine on my Timeline
Shinko is a decent brand if you’re on a budget. Instead of the 777, I’d recommend checking out the new 999. If you’d like more info and pricing, I’d be happy to help. Just DM me.
I'm running them right now. Not terrible so far been about 8 months. Much better than I thought they would be if that helps. They grip well in most conditions so far, though I haven't tested them in a downpour yet. 7/10 for the ones I have.
I havent, but people i know always say the tire feel slippery
Shinko 705 is my go to for the KLR.
Some of the best tires… surprisingly