Shinkos on the street?

[Cobra Steve]

Does anyone have shinkos and still ride some twisties? I mostly drag race, but I still like to hit the back roads. I'm not that good in the corners so they don't have to the be the best, but I also don't want them to be an extra handicap for me in the corners either. Also, how many miles did anyone get out of them riding on the street/strip? Since I ride both should I opt for the "non-ultra" tire compound? Opinions please

 

[paineless4u]

Just ordered one, I hope they ain't too bad in the twisties...Let you know in about a week or so....

 

[him]

i think with teh wider profile it would ba alittle more work in the twisties. Actually i wouldnt trust them but thats just me....you could get a spare wheel rim and run the shinko on the strip and the street tire on the roads

 

[superbusaman]

brother has them on his bike, really flat profile. his bike is also stretched, lowered and doesnt have a shock. so basically for me it rides like crap

 

[MET]

Lots of diffrent kind of Shinkos. 005's are nicer on the curves.

 

[Cobra Steve]

Sorry, the Shinko 003.

 

[STUNNAH]

I run the Shinko R003...For my riding style it's fine...However I have discovered a feeling of unease while hitting a few curves as of late felt like the rear wanted to slip and I do not profess to be a canyon carver...I'm a straight liner and that's it...It offers great life for street and strip but to me is questionable at best for twisties...

 

[bacharles]

I'd feel much more comfortable with Shinko's for straight line riding, but that's just my opinion.

 

[cache]

only one way to find out cobra........ hit it!

 

[cache]

oh, and unless your over 200hp, yer not gonna need the ultra-soft tire

 

[fstbusa]

i think with teh wider profile it would ba alittle more work in the twisties. Actually i wouldnt trust them but thats just me....you could get a spare wheel rim and run the shinko on the strip and the street tire on the roads

EXACTLY right


I have run a shinko for about a yr. It is a little more tough to lean her over in the curves but I put up with it just to have it hook REALLY well on the street and the strip

 

[shenoyp]

Learnt something new today