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Shinko Race Slicks?

Discussion in 'General' started by gpracer15, Jul 10, 2008.

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Where do these fit?

Poll closed Jul 17, 2008.
  1. Comprable to Bridgestones

    0 vote(s)
    0.0%
  2. Comprable to Michelin

    2.3%
  3. Comprable to Pirelli

    0 vote(s)
    0.0%
  4. Comprable to Dunlop

    6.8%
  5. The suck dont even bother...

    90.9%
  1. Dave K

    Dave K DaveK über alles!

    Hey if they work and they won't put you on your head, $232 is a deal.

    Shinko is a dumb name though.
     
  2. G Dawg

    G Dawg Broken Member

    I edited it to retail prices, but I could sell them for $232 and be ok.

    :D
     
  3. ExtraJ

    ExtraJ Well-Known Member

    I heard Ben Spies uses them...
    Don't tell Dunlop
     
  4. gpracer15

    gpracer15 Built to Ride

    Yeah big typo, I was in a hurry
     
  5. gpracer15

    gpracer15 Built to Ride

  6. yoshinewmn

    yoshinewmn white & nerdy

  7. B63

    B63 Well-Known Member

    Depend on how fast you are.
     
  8. Yama-saurus

    Yama-saurus Well-Known Member

    Last edited: Aug 10, 2008
  9. paistes5

    paistes5 Well-Known Member

    So, what would be a short course?
     
  10. Stumpy

    Stumpy apprentice

    I tried them on a Husky 450 supermoto and I was not impressed. They felt harder than the Bridgestone road race slick and I couldn't tell what the tire was doing as well as I could with other brands. I have used Bridgestone road race slicks and their supermoto tires, michelin supermoto tires, and maxxis presa slicks. I would have rather been on any of those than the Shinko. YMMV but that's how I feel about them.
     
  11. G Dawg

    G Dawg Broken Member

    Finally a fact based opinion.
     
  12. yzfkneedragger

    yzfkneedragger Well-Known Member

    I'm so happy you posted this. I was about to order a set for my smr 450 but now I'm not so sure.
     
  13. Nick_OMC

    Nick_OMC Will crash your bike

    Dunlop 207 or a Shinko?
     
  14. meangreen812

    meangreen812 Active Member

    Shinko Tires

    I bought some Shinko tires brand new for $180 front and rear. I have got four track days out of them and they have held up a lot better then I anticipated. The big difference I see in them is the profile on the tire. They are more rounded then the other brands that are out there. They are not the best but hell, how can you bet that price!
     
  15. TrackStar

    TrackStar www.trackstar1.com

    I can beat the price by not crashing and destroying my bike. Good tires are cheap in comparison.
     
  16. 999

    999 Well-Known Member

    Shinko will be the Spec Tire for AMA next year. They are designed to explode at 150 mph which will keep speeds down.
     
  17. STT-Rider

    STT-Rider Well-Known Member

    We had one of our guys try them on a 600. They took about four laps to come in. Then they were about the same as a set of Powr Race Mediums for 30 laps and then went to shite in a hurry. In three laps then it went from sketchy to unridable. The rear had a tendency to step-out pretty suddenly and in big doses at all timnes during the tread life.

    Track was Mid-Ohio and conditions were sunny and in the low 70's. He absolutely could not get below a 1:42.. and he's a 1:35 guy.

    I'd say for a first effort that isn't too bad.
     
  18. WSMC34

    WSMC34 Well-Known Member

    I have talked with one of their reps personally, since I live near Fresno.

    His words not mine: "Our tires were not developed for use at road race tracks. Our tires are great for use at the drag strip."

    And their tires are not retreads, as I thought they were.
     

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