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Anyone run this Shinko 230 Tour Master Rear Tire?
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I had another tire from Shinko and got a bit over 4500mi on it. the last trip used up the center, so I was going to try this one which is more for the type of riding I do. Hoping to get more life out of the tire at the weight loads and speeds with still decent cornering. The reviews look good, except for a wet handling complaint. harder tires are going to be like that.
Well I went ahead and ordered this tire while it was on sale. I would still like any feed back about it or the brand. After I get it and do the install I'll post some comments.
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They don't want me to bad for a customer, as i gave them a chance to ship me a simalar tire for the same price, No can Do was the result. I say F- them!
Probably going with a Dunlap 404, as there is a guy local on CL who has a new one for 1/2 price, $46. If I can score it.
The bike is just sitting there with no rear at the moment, as the tire was supposed to show up today according to the first tracking info.
Oh and as most all of you know very well, Z1 has just shipped my other stuff, and Fedex dropped it of like 10 minutes ago. Those Z1 guys have got a real good thing going. They get my repeat business and recommendation.
So at least I can finish up the other stuff I was doing.
hopefully there will be plenty of riding yet this year, maybe another round trip to Seattle?
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I think I'll be Ok as they just refunded my PayPal account.
Now if I can get this other tire locally, and Install the stuff I got from Z1 while I have a couple of colddies, things will be right again.
Funny thing about that order was that they show "Real Time Stock" just it doesn't mean anything. Then given the chance to make me happy, they declined. Too many other suppliers out there who will do right by you, to put up with that Bull crappo.
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mtbspeedfreak wrote: Z1E should start selling tires. Roadriders, Spitfires, OEM Dunlops, etc. Just the stock 19 front and 18/16 rear.
Dam straight!!
Customer service and a fair price, and always helpful. Tires would give them a sure way to please more riders.
They have the wheel bearings and brakes so tires would be natural, I would think.
1982 KZ1000LTD K2 Vance & Hines 4-1 ACCEL COILS Added Vetter fairing & Bags. FOX Racing rear Shocks, Braced Swing-arm, Fork Brace, Progressive Fork Springs RT Gold Emulators, APE Valve Springs, 1166 Big Bore kit, RS34's, GPZ cams.
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www.rockymountainatvmc.com/productDetail...&quickAddByPart.y=13
Same price as the supposed sale at the other Not So SuperStore.
I'll give them a try, as I think the CL deal is gone even thought the add is up still.
Well got the Shinko Coming from Rockymountain, shipped Immediately. $7 flate rate shipping, gotta love that.
Never could get a hold of the CL guy, but I had one of those Dunlap tires before. While it was a good tire, it was quick wearing. It was on the bike when I got it, and I killed it going from Colorado to Oregon last summer. Probably less then 3000 miles. I hope to get much better from the Shinko.
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Don't be fooled by this worthless vendor. They will wait a week then notify you that they cannot get that tire. Then still have it listed on their crummy site as "Ready to ship", Loosers!!!
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First as I had read in the customer reviews before purchase, the wear in the center is as expected, still got 3.76mm of depth. Was 8.4mm new. So definitely more than 2/3's worn.
The problem I found with it is that the right side of the tire has handling issues. When new and inflated, you could see the profile was taller on the right compared to the left, very strange indeed. Now it is even showing some cupping on the right side of the tread pattern. this has from new caused a wobble when cornering to the right then going through a dip or bump. It was a bit unnerving a few times, and some may find that their shorts would stain. :sick:
I won't get this tire again due to that issue, and once I reorder another tire it will be coming off and then trashed. I had almost got a Dunlap 404 from a local on Cl. I think I'll get that next time.
1982 KZ1000LTD K2 Vance & Hines 4-1 ACCEL COILS Added Vetter fairing & Bags. FOX Racing rear Shocks, Braced Swing-arm, Fork Brace, Progressive Fork Springs RT Gold Emulators, APE Valve Springs, 1166 Big Bore kit, RS34's, GPZ cams.
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