16 inch Shinko Tyres for Paso

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16 inch Shinko Tyres for Paso

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Hi All,
I have been lurking here for a while as it is a great source of information.
I was ordering some brake parts for my Paso from Gowanloch Ducati in Australia when I came across this.
Shinko tyres have released a tyre the correct size for Paso's with 16 inch wheels.
Now a choice of two brands Golden Tyre or Shinko.
These retail for $400NZ dollars a pair. If they are available here I assume they are distributed world wide.
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Re: 16 inch Shinko Tyres for Paso

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Hi,

do you have the model name of those tires ?
Neither in the Shinko catalogue nor on the internet there`s any info on a Shinko in correct size.
What you can find are 130/70-16, 160/60-17, 180/60-16 etc.

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Re: 16 inch Shinko Tyres for Paso

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Hi,
Yes they took a bit of finding.
Front is SR880, Rear SR881
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Re: 16 inch Shinko Tyres for Paso

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thanks, found it.
http://www.shinkotire.co.kr/english/02p ... AA00010317
http://www.shinkotire.co.kr/english/02p ... AA00010318

they are cheap. In the US you can find the set for US$200
http://www.motorcycle-superstore.com/14 ... -Tire.aspx
http://www.motorcycle-superstore.com/14 ... -Tire.aspx

They totally copied the GoldenTyre design and just did some small changes in thread pattern
GT
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Shinko
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However, that`s great news - thanks for posting it ! :thumbup:

Of course one can wonder now what that will mean for the production of the GT tires. Sales volumes for these sizes must be low and if they drop even more they just may be discontinued one day. Hopefully not.
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Re: 16 inch Shinko Tyres for Paso

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my guess is that they are both made in the same factory. Golden Tire contracted them to make them, and marked them up, and Shinko decided to just add them to their catalog now that they are an approved tire. Good news none the less.

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Re: 16 inch Shinko Tyres for Paso

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paso750 wrote: They totally copied the GoldenTyre design and just did some small changes in thread pattern
GT

However, that`s great news - thanks for posting it ! :thumbup:

Of course one can wonder now what that will mean for the production of the GT tires. Sales volumes for these sizes must be low and if they drop even more they just may be discontinued one day. Hopefully not.

Too bad they didn't copy the Michelin pattern.

Since the Shinko's are less than half the cost, GT may need to drop the price.
Either way, sympathy for those that stocked up on GT tires.
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Re: 16 inch Shinko Tyres for Paso

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:cool:




YAY!
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out of curiosity I contacted the german importer to ask about availability and european homologation.
The only reply there was is that it would take over 3 months delivery time if I planned to order some.
So it looks like they`re only readily available in Australia/NZ and the US.

G.
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:cool:



YAY us. :lol:
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Re: 16 inch Shinko Tyres for Paso

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in the US $192,90 the set w/ free shipping. I doubt you can get anything cheaper. Who will be the first to try them ?
http://www.bikebandit.com/shinko-motorc ... 964514?p=2
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paso750 wrote:in the US $192,90 the set w/ free shipping. I doubt you can get anything cheaper. Who will be the first to try them ?
http://www.bikebandit.com/shinko-motorc ... 964514?p=2


chaparral-racing.com - 192.26 ;-)

I ordered one set, but it will be some time before I bring them to Europe.
And then probably another 5 years before I take off the 14 year old Michelins - yeah beibi
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Re: 16 inch Shinko Tyres for Paso

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paso750 wrote:out of curiosity I contacted the german importer to ask about availability and european homologation.
The only reply there was is that it would take over 3 months delivery time if I planned to order some.
So it looks like they`re only readily available in Australia/NZ and the US.

G.

And the price?

I can get them to Europe for about 1eur / lb
Takes about 1.5 months
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Re: 16 inch Shinko Tyres for Paso

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I haven't ridden on Shinkos myself, but given then price and the other reviews I've seen of their other models ... my uneducated first impression is 'you get what you pay for'. I wouldn't expect them to hold a candle to the Michelins, but with few alternatives and the price ...

For my $.02 though, since your tires are the first things keeping you upright, I can see the argument to go with the GTs ...

"Better / Cheaper / Faster ... pick two" is what comes to mind ;)
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Re: 16 inch Shinko Tyres for Paso

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fasterdammit wrote:I haven't ridden on Shinkos myself, but given then price and the other reviews I've seen of their other models ... my uneducated first impression is 'you get what you pay for'. I wouldn't expect them to hold a candle to the Michelins, but with few alternatives and the price ...

For my $.02 though, since your tires are the first things keeping you upright, I can see the argument to go with the GTs ...

"Better / Cheaper / Faster ... pick two" is what comes to mind ;)

Shinko prices are not far from where the GT prices would be without the 16in markup, whether that's due
to production numbers or simply because they can.

Not saying they don't suck, but price alone wouldn't be a reason to dismiss them.
Their name is pretty close to Ham in a few languages though =)
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Re: 16 inch Shinko Tyres for Paso

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"I have been riding on Shinko the last 7 years, Yokohama was the name of these tires prior to the new Shinko logo. I can buy 2 of these for the price of 1 Dunlop Tire and get 5,000 miles more, for my money.
The Rubber is softer, is why they wear quicker, but the grip I get is better, than The OEM Dunlop that Harley comes standard with from the dealer. Other Riders have their preferences and I respect their choices, cause they don't interfere with mine.
I do not care what other Riders Think or say, I been riding Harleys for 35 years, from my first ElectraGlide in 1978 all the way to my 2003 FLH I know what I want and I know what I like so...
For my dollars.... I ride with Shinko for now... Cause I feel and get a better even safer Ride from The Shinko... plus the money I save goes to my bike. She likes that!!"


That's a review on Amazon for the Shinko 712 Rear Tire - 130/90H-16/
Is that guy right about the Yoko ref?
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