Good price indeed!
"....less than $200 USD) for the pair, with fitting and balancing, new Michelin tubes.... "
These tires fit a warmer climate better?
EDIT:
Found a 712 here 120/90-18 for around $150US. Only tire.... + Shipping....
I get a Michelin Road Classic for max 10 more.
I read that Shinko has Japanese design and tech, former Yokohama. Produced in Korea.
Korea is a leading country for phones, TV, screens and a lot more, tires included. Not the best but have good tires too.
Yeah Per, they’re cheap (like me) but I wouldn’t put them on my K0 or Kawasaki Z1-B if they were no good. Correct, Yokohama sold their business to Korea many years ago and Shinko was born. I used to put Bridgestone BT45’s on all my bikes but got sick of the front tyres wearing unevenly after a couple of thousand miles so took Daves advice and put Pirelli tyres on everything, but honestly I can’t tell the difference between them and the Stinko’s, so why would I want to pay twice the price for Pirelli’s? I’ve read all the horror stories from the guys here, but they don’t align with my experience, so each to his own.
My 1996 Hyundai just won’t die, I’ve owned it since 2002 and in that time I’ve only replaced tyres, batteries, brake pads, one windscreen, and oil, fuel and air filters etc. no major repairs have ever been needed. I’d like to say that all Hyundai’s are great, but recently discovered that some late model Hyundai’s are lemons, with one of the 10 worst engines ever made, which is a shame.
