any reviews on shinko sport radial 005

hello fellow viffer luvers its about time for me to get some new rubber and i see that the shinkos are very reasonably priced , so i would like to know if anyone has any good or bad reviews on these tires thanks and happy ridingcool:

 

I have had very good reports from a friend who owns a bike shop, and he tells me they are made in a factory belonging to Continental. I hope they're good....I ordered a set.


Lane

 

yeah me too i'm ordering a set next week , now i have pilot road and the cupping is bad , i cant wait to get her new shoes

 

Shinkos are a good tire for the price. I ran a rear on mine for a while until I could get a set of avon storms. I thought it was pretty good and it seemed to wear at a good rate. The only real complaint I had is that it was a bit "squared" even when new, but it handled okay.

 

I got mine mounted and initial indications are good. I'll try to ride enough this weekend to say more. They feel a lot better than those old Michelins that were on it.


Lane

 

Any additional information?

 

well I am 1000 miles into these shinko's and the wear is very good and they are handling is great my .02

ride on

 

why not?

Guy at the bike shop recommended these tires. I trusted his judgement. I have been very happy with them. 1800 miles in two months. Perfect. Show little or no wear. Sticky enough for my riding style. Cheap too.

 

I've ride with 2 guys, both fast riders on a VFR Gen5 and SuperBlackbird that tried Shinko's due to budget reasons they went back to Powers well before wearing the Shinko's out, they reported the Shinko's supprisingly ok until they went off after cooking them through long twisties, then they were rubbish.

 

Definitely on Shinko's, suspect we quietly agree on quite a few other things just not the Gen 6's Sportstouring vs sportsTouring question. :smile: