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Posted by pcarrell
- April 14, 2014, 08:18:41 AMQuote from: CDNRatMan on April 13, 2014, 21:42:17 PM.....or you could just get a proper 1500 and get drunk on power......Well I am of the mind and it is just my opinion but the Drifter and really the 800 needs white wall tires, it is just not right with the plain black tires. So if I can not get WW's then I will get them in what I can and if need to pay a bit more so be it....
Posted by CDNRatMan
- April 13, 2014, 21:42:17 PMWell I am of the mind and it is just my opinion but the Drifter and really the 800 needs white wall tires, it is just not right with the plain black tires. So if I can not get WW's then I will get them in what I can and if need to pay a bit more so be it....
Posted by greenbarn
- April 13, 2014, 21:38:32 PMQuote from: Drift1 on April 13, 2014, 21:22:14 PMUnfortunately, for whatever reason, the m/c tire market and the automobile tire markets to not seem to share the same distributors. I have about 6-8 wholesale distributors I get car/truck/semi tires from, and NONE of them handle m/c tires or tubes, or bicycles either. A couple of them DO sell a few ATV tires, which is weird, but they can't get bike stuff. Go figure.Ratman when I was looking for www's for the 800 last season to put on MA-DEUCE I looked at these shinko's to try them out , but as we all know they don't make the rear . I called Shinko to inquire about this and was told the wasn't a demand for this size , hence the reason I went with the Metzler .
I'm going to try these out as well . The price is right up my alley , unless Mr. GB can work his tire magic and get us all a discount
I'm thinking of getting the Shinkos myself- they are a lot cheaper than the Metz or the Contis. However, like I see in the auto tire industry, you usually (but not always) get what you pay for. If I could get, for example, one extra season from the Contis or Metz's then $ per mile, it might be worth it to spend a little more up front. I still haven't seen a "mileage" review on the Shinkos.
Posted by Drift1
- April 13, 2014, 21:22:14 PMQuote from: CDNRatMan on April 13, 2014, 11:58:40 AMJust too bad they do not have a WWW in the 140/90-16 for the 800........
Ratman when I was looking for www's for the 800 last season to put on MA-DEUCE I looked at these shinko's to try them out , but as we all know they don't make the rear . I called Shinko to inquire about this and was told the wasn't a demand for this size , hence the reason I went with the Metzler .
I'm going to try these out as well . The price is right up my alley , unless Mr. GB can work his tire magic and get us all a discount 
Posted by jmbo
- April 13, 2014, 13:56:36 PMHave about 300 miles on my new Shinko WWs. Love how they handle. Especially love the way they track. My old Dunflops tended to track road cracks (Tramlining or Nibbling). The Shinkos do not.
Posted by CDNRatMan
- April 13, 2014, 11:58:40 AMJust too bad they do not have a WWW in the 140/90-16 for the 800........
Posted by Cotton Mouth
- April 13, 2014, 01:09:41 AMQuote from: DrifteRizzo on April 10, 2014, 20:01:14 PMRizzo, check out this video comparison with Shinkos 777 vs Dunflops - I am riding the 777 aggressively and they handle very well, only about 500 on mine though, no complaints.I know this thread is a little old, but...what is the wear like on these Shinko tires? I am in need of some new tires and these fit the current budget, but I don't want to suffer for saving a few bucks. I have Metzler 880 WWW on now and want to keep the look. Has anyone put sufficient miles on these to judge their quality?
Thanks
Rizzo
Posted by DrifteRizzo
- April 10, 2014, 20:01:14 PMI know this thread is a little old, but...what is the wear like on these Shinko tires? I am in need of some new tires and these fit the current budget, but I don't want to suffer for saving a few bucks. I have Metzler 880 WWW on now and want to keep the look. Has anyone put sufficient miles on these to judge their quality?
Thanks
Rizzo
Posted by moosewayne
- February 27, 2014, 17:28:36 PMQuote from: CDNRatMan on February 27, 2014, 11:07:36 AMJust got off the phone with hdwheels.com $500+ per tire?well if you ask you shall recive
http://www.hdwheels.com/New%20Product.htm
http://www.jakewilson.com/p/1753/35752/Moose-Racing-Tire-Pen?term=red wall tires
check Cokers because they used to sell them too
?Imma go buy some paint pens......
Posted by CDNRatMan
- February 27, 2014, 11:07:36 AMwell if you ask you shall recive
http://www.hdwheels.com/New%20Product.htm
http://www.jakewilson.com/p/1753/35752/Moose-Racing-Tire-Pen?term=red wall tires
check Cokers because they used to sell them too
Posted by moosewayne
- February 27, 2014, 10:26:37 AMQuote from: CDNRatMan on February 27, 2014, 08:06:48 AMThe is no scientific study on per sa but red ones will get you something else...family forum.... and of course now the dumb a$$ question why would you paint your white walls red, just order them in red.....
Where might one order these red walled tires?
Posted by CDNRatMan
- February 27, 2014, 08:06:48 AMThe is no scientific study on per sa but red ones will get you something else...family forum.... and of course now the dumb a$$ question why would you paint your white walls red, just order them in red.....
Posted by moosewayne
- February 27, 2014, 07:00:03 AMQuote from: CDNRatMan on February 26, 2014, 18:17:59 PMHas there been any scientific study to determine if white walls painted red go even faster?Also proven fact White Walls make the bike go about 5.5 mph faster then black wall tires......
Posted by Drift1
- February 27, 2014, 04:38:49 AMRatman thanks for the scrub daddy tip now I'll have to search for these and report back .
Posted by CDNRatMan
- February 26, 2014, 19:21:15 PMok never noticed the ball peen hammer, but if you use Scrub Daddy sponges and hot water the rims come super clean and then a quick wipe with the Mr. clean and the rims shine like brand new.....