i been calling around for some new rubber for my 04 f4i
the honda stealership has some shinko tires for a good price
i talked to a few people they said they were just ok
anyone rock the shinko rubber
if so let me know how they ride, im just looking for a good street tyre
im running the oem tyres now and they are kinda hard (BATTALAX) from o4
let me know or if you have any other tyre rec's fire away
thanks

i have to friends that run the 2nd best shinko, one runs an r6 and the other a naner seat f4i they like the tire, but they say that if your raping her in the turns they tend to walk about a bit

I had a shinko rear on my old f4i... not a bad tire, but not great either. For the price, Id say theyre pretty good tires. Mine never lost grip around turns, but they still didnt feel entirely stable.

The only thing I'd recommend Shinko brand tires for is drag racing.

you get what you paid for. Dont do it. Get pilot powers or 2CT.

If you are just doing easy street riding those tires would be fine,but doing any kind of fast street riding or track days definitely go with Pirelli,Michelin,Dunlop, etc.
I haven't put a set on my bike but with what I've read in different magazines they'll hold up just fine for street riding.
My personal endorsement would be the Pirelli Diablo
CHeck online for prices like Ronayers.com. For a little more money you get alot better tire :D

I burn through Diablo Corsa III's in 2000 miles. Never again. That's tires every 6-8 weeks.

I bought a Shinko for the rear about a year ago, after I hashed a tire on a road trip. That's all the dealer had, so I took it.

I thought it was awful. Seemed like a hard compound and compared to the Dunlops, it was slightly jiggy under hard cornering. Didn't inspire confidence.

I seem to recall the Durometer hardness was nearly 80, compared to 70s for the Dunlops. Better rubber isn't that much money and is worth it, even for moderately aggresive street riding.

Paul

I tried the shinkos because the dealer I work for decided to carry them. I ran them on my Buell XB12R and on my CB-1 Honda. I thought they were decent for cheap tires. Bike torque monster bikes the tires tend to fade QUICKLY but on the little 400 I was raping the corners dragging everything attached to me and the bike.:DIf I had the money to get better tires then I would, but if budget bawlin is the gig then the shinkos are not bad at all.

Depends on riding they would be fine if your not hitting the twistes up.

ive ran the shinkos on my f4i and f3 they are a great cheap tire i dont hit the turns hard so i couldnt honestly tell you how they do on twisties but for normal riding or 1/4 mile times they do great. i dont think they quite have the treadlife of say a bridgestone or perelli but for the money they are hard to beat.

Well you can get the shinko tires for about $170 w/shipping included on ebay right now and the pilot power for about 100 more. In my opinion, spend the extra 100 so that will you have plenty life out of the tire and you wouldnt have to worry about the corners. my 2 cents.

PP- 255 shipped
qualifiers - same range
bridgestone bt-016 -232 shipped (great choice for those that commute and hit the curves).

Choose tires on how you ride.Any tire can get good life out of them if the suspension of the bike and tire pressures are kept up.

I ran 207's,qualifers,pirelli supersports, and now bt-016's .All of them handle basicly the same ,some had a little more tip in that others.But they are gripped good,and had good wear( i average 7k per set of tires).Any modern sportbike tire is going to be better than 95% of the riders out there anyway.

I'm not putting cheap tires on my bike, it's not an economy vehicle. It's a badass, balls out machine that deserves the best tires out there...and that's what it gets.

http://www.ridenow.com/results/b2c-str-tir-tire.aspx?utm_source=left_nav_street&utm_medium=fl ash&utm_campaign=flyout

You get what you pay for. Here is a site where I got my two sets. I had the Pilot Powers and now I run with the 2CT's. I got about 8000 miles on my Pilot Powers, they grip like white on rice. I recommend not to skimp out on the tires based on money only. Remember, the only thing between you and the road is your rubber. How long does it take you to make a hundred or three hundred dollars? A week? Two weeks? A month? I have been running with Michellins and will never ride with anything else. Based on my experience.

^I have to agree,It sucks worrying about your tires every time you hit a turn.

My buddy had some on his 929 and he got scared with them he had the slide out on him also. I like the bridgestone battlax I've been running them since I bought the bike brand new.

not to jack the thread but since you guys are talking bout tires my 2002 f4i has the stock rear bridgestone tire on it, the front is brand new,the back is looking thin as hell in the middle almost bald i got 6k miles on her now.I just had a few questions i wanted to ask before i bought a new rear tire. First off isdoes it hurt to mix and match the front and rear tires? i was thinking bout the bt-16 i think its the replacment for the rear since they no longer make what came on my bike. do you guys think this is a good tire for a novice rider? im not doing anything fast on my bike i just criuse along most of the time bout 55-65 mph. everyonce in a while i may get a stright and hit over 100. I just need a good tire for touring around that would be good also if i ever get caught out in the rain.

thanks very much in advance

michaelM

ORIGINAL: hondarider600

My buddy had some on his 929 and he got scared with them he had the slide out on him also. I like the bridgestone battlax I've been running them since I bought the bike brand new.


Shinko's...hmmm? have not hear much good about them....I think that facy that they are cheap says it all...:eek:

I like the bridgestone battlax

Yup......a dam good all rounder those buggers are ..:D
I still run them on my old girl as well... :D

*The great tire debate NO 243 continues after the break* :eek:

I would never run a shinko. We sold them when I first started at the dealership I worked at. They are hard rubber and a squirmy carcess which is not good for a motorcycle. If you want to use cruiser tires then go buy a cruiser. If you want a F4i then buy some good rubber, its amazing how different the bike feels.

I had shinko on my old F4i its good if you live in FL like me. Cause the tire is soft worms up fast and hugs the corners but it wears out fast thought.

ORIGINAL: TheX

I'm not putting cheap tires on my bike, it's not an economy vehicle. It's a badass, balls out machine that deserves the best tires out there...and that's what it gets.



I like the way you think bro! lol

My roommate has shinkos on is 2003 gsxr 600. They have a deep tread pattern and hold up well, but they're also extremely hard. If we ride when its in the 50-60s he has to take it easy for a while until his tires warm so they dont slip.

ORIGINAL: MichaelM

not to jack the thread but since you guys are talking bout tires my 2002 f4i has the stock rear bridgestone tire on it, the front is brand new,the back is looking thin as hell in the middle almost bald i got 6k miles on her now.I just had a few questions i wanted to ask before i bought a new rear tire. First off isdoes it hurt to mix and match the front and rear tires? i was thinking bout the bt-16 i think its the replacment for the rear since they no longer make what came on my bike. do you guys think this is a good tire for a novice rider? im not doing anything fast on my bike i just criuse along most of the time bout 55-65 mph. everyonce in a while i may get a stright and hit over 100. I just need a good tire for touring around that would be good also if i ever get caught out in the rain.

thanks very much in advance

michaelM




I personally dont mismatch .Others have ,but i dont.

As far as the bt-016, its a great tire.Hard middle with soft sides..I run them on my f4i.No complaints so far.