shinko hook up vs s22 pic
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Yep, drag tire, with bigger contact patch for straight line grip.
michael parris heuberger
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Hi. Has anyone here ever used a Michelin Power Cup 2 rear tire and what did or do think of it? I am still thinking about a car tire.
TonyM995
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Dude just get a Michelin if that speaks to you or a Dunlop. Don’t get a car tire. Was Werner on slicks? That’s what STPI seems to have on his bikes and they absolutely require tire warmers if you go that route.
michael parris heuberger
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Hi. This is for my LSR set up. I do not know what Bill had on his bike. I think it was one of the 18 inch ones. I have the Michilin 200 /55 now on my 6 3/4 Marvic. On my Dymag 6 inch I have a Shinko 200 /50. I like there speed rating (Y) above 186 MPH. It would be a 215/45/17.
Tony Nitrous
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Question: (related to this thread)
Im a huge fan of the S22’s, had them on my H2, Gen-3 etc. Always in a 55 profile. They were ideal for me and I couldn’t fault them.
The new (to me) Gen-2 isn’t going to be carving through the mountains, or touring. It will be used more at the drags, but I’d like to keep it useable on the street, just for a bit of testing, coffee runs and maybe shows or meets.
I’ll be going back to a 50 from its current 55, but with the more focused drag tyres like the Hook-Up how short is their life going to be on the street ? I accept it may not be great, but are they still useable in terms of life as a street tyre? Can I realistically run a Shootout or Hook up on the street or will I kill them pretty quick with road miles ?
Im a huge fan of the S22’s, had them on my H2, Gen-3 etc. Always in a 55 profile. They were ideal for me and I couldn’t fault them.
The new (to me) Gen-2 isn’t going to be carving through the mountains, or touring. It will be used more at the drags, but I’d like to keep it useable on the street, just for a bit of testing, coffee runs and maybe shows or meets.
I’ll be going back to a 50 from its current 55, but with the more focused drag tyres like the Hook-Up how short is their life going to be on the street ? I accept it may not be great, but are they still useable in terms of life as a street tyre? Can I realistically run a Shootout or Hook up on the street or will I kill them pretty quick with road miles ?
pcs
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i have no long term use but i have been using the hook up on the street and it works fine. it does feel different on turns from the flatter profile and i also have my busa lowered. b mindful that the tire needs heat to hook up so it wouldnt hammer on the throttle without some heat in the tire.
Tony Nitrous
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Tony Nitrous
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I’ve run S22’s on other bikes. I love ‘em on the road This bike is pretty tame but I have spun street tyres a few times launching in the past at my local strip. Just playing with the idea of something a bit more sticky, bigger foot print.
Thanks. I’m happy to look at other option. I’m also happy to suffer the cost of a tyres shorter life but short tyre life means inconvenience too. Just wondered if Hook-Up’s or DoT drag tyre dies real quick on the road.
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