To Shinko or not to Shinko

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Hello all, last year I bought a 2009 R6 with 4200 kms. The front has the stock Dunlop tire and the rear has a new Shinko Advance 005. The front tire is wearing down and will need to be replaced this season. Here is my question

A) Replace the front with a Shinko? I know Shinko are a little cheaper than other brands. But are they that bad?


B) Get two new tires ( e.g. Michelin, Dunlop, etc)

Also, is it bad to be running two different brands of tires. If correct size, I don't think so, but the Owner's Manual says it is.

Thanks in advance guys.


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The Shinko 005's are a pretty good tire. Great in wet and dry conditions. You'll also get pretty good life out of it.

However, if you ride aggressively on the street I'd dump the Shinko's and get a better tire.

for 99% of riders, the Shinko would do just fine.
 
Nothing at all wrong with Shinko tires. You're not looking for that last hundredth of a second on the track.
 
Pedagogue said:
Hello all, last year I bought a 2009 R6 with 4500 kms. The front has the OEM Dunlop tire and the rear has a new Shinko Advance 005. The front tire is wearing down and will need to be replaced this season. Here is my question

A) Replace the front with a Shinko? I know Shinko are a little cheaper than other brands. But are they that bad?


B) Get two new tires ( e.g. Michelin, Dunlop, etc)

Also, is it bad to be running two different brands of tires. If correct size, I don't think so, but the Owner's Manual says it is.

Thanks in advance guys.


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Why would you want tires like shinko on a supersport bike like a r6?

Thats like asking if motomaster all season tires are ok to put on a corvette zr1. Sure you can do it and it will work, but if you're gonna push the car, or bike in this case why wouldn't you want the stickiest tires you can get?

Here's a review http://www.motorcycle-usa.com/545/8...hinko-005-Advance-Tire-Comparison-Review.aspx

I found this interesting from that review: "You have to be really, really smooth during acceleration out of a corner. Anytime you’d put any immediate load on the rear tire it would break traction. Rear side grip was a bit sketchy and got worse as more heat got into the tire. "
 
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If you get a brand new front you'll need another Shinko rear before its worn out...

So evaluate the type of riding you do and how much you want to spend, people talk **** about Shinko but they purchased all their tire technology and molds from Yokohama which is a legit brand...

I have only used stock IRC, Bridgestone, Pirelli and Michelin but will be experimenting with Shinko's this season. I don't have a SS though, so the demands are different but any tire is better than what was stock on my bike.

If you plan on switching do it now, or you'll be asking the same question again when your rear is worn out but the front still has half its life to go...

I've also ridden on the street with a different front and back, even a mix of two different tire types and did not notice anything detrimental.
 
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If you get a brand new front you'll need another Shinko rear before its worn out...

So evaluate the type of riding you do and how much you want to spend, people talk **** about Shinko but they purchased all their tire technology and molds from Yokohama which is a legit brand...

I have only used stock IRC, Bridgestone, Pirelli and Michelin but will be experimenting with Shinko's this season. I don't have a SS though, so the demands are different but any tire is better than what was stock on my bike.

If you plan on switching do it now, or you'll be asking the same question again when your rear is worn out but the front still has half its life to go...

I've also ridden on the street with a different front and back, even a mix of two different tire types and did not notice anything detrimental.
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Ya except that was what? 10+ years ago?

10 year old michelin/pirelli/bridgestone/dunlop tire technology vs todays state of the art michelin/pirelli/bridgestone/dunlop is like night and day....

edit: they actually purchased the technology from Yokohama in 1998! That's 15 years ago lol
 
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For only a little bit more money, you can get a set of tires from Dunlop, Pirelli, Michelin, Bridgestone, etc.

The review of the Shinko 005 given above isn't very complimentary, other than about the price.
 
A Shinko vs. any old, worn tire wins. A Shinko vs. Michelin, Bridgestone or Pirelli - doesn't.
So, if you're on a budget and don't ride super aggressively, it's still a new tire (check the manufacturing date btw) but if you have a bit more money to spend, get yourself something good.
 
Paul1000RR has made the decision very simple inadvertently. Look at your tire, if you see chicken strips, get the Shinko. Otherwise, get something better.
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