Tires

[Conrad]

Hi all,
So I realize this may be opening a can of worms on par with proper 2 stroke premixes, but new tires are on the off season to-do list for this winter.
As of right now i'm leaning towards the shinko 777's.
Dennis kirk has them in stock in the correct sizes, reasonable price, plus i can get whitewalls
Not too concerned about tire life, if i get a few seasons I'll be happy, and I'm not exactly a hyper-miler.

Anybody use these and care to chime in for/against?

Thanks!

[Conrad]

Edit: shinko SR 777's

[Nails]

A quick search on "777" gave two pages of hits.

[GrandpaDenny]

I recently put a Shinko 777HD on the rear of Gertrude and so far I love it. Much better than the Dunlop Elite 4 (I think that was a defective tire, or the "mechanic" who installed it was an idiot, or both - the one before that was wonderful).

[Chris Cochran]

I like Shinko as a brand. I've been running the Shinko 230 Tour Masters on my 750 Vulcan for years now and have nothing but praise for them.

I just put a Shinko 777 on my 86's rear, and will probably get around to changing the front also in a couple of weeks. I haven't actually run the 777's yet but I am confident they will perform quite nicely.

[Bonnie and Clyde]

How many miles are you guys getting on a rear tire? 2 Rears to one front?

I have a 3,200k +or- mile trip planned in Sept, and im starting on new Conti tour tires. Will i need to plan on buying a rear on the road? 2 Up with luggage

[Conrad]

(Geez it's been a month already lol)
Thanks for the feedback, think I'll roll the dice on the shinko's this offseason..

[HMB Don]

I used a Shinko 777HD on the rear of my 1700, it gave me 12,000 miles which included a 5,000 mile trip to the AVA rally last year. I think it's a great tire

[Nails]

Got one at the PO that I'll pick up on Tuesday. Taking the back wheel off tomorrow. (Still pretty ambivalent about the CIII up front.)

[Conrad]

Well, almost 200 miles on my new shinkos, couldn't be happier. Bike corners much better, and no more following every little crack in the road

[billrok]

No Darksiders are chiming in?

[Nails]

I’m not sure anyone here really rides enough to make use of darkside mileage.

[sheiserman]

I’m not sure anyone here really rides enough to make use of darkside mileage.

I used to. I rode as few miles last year as I had since I bought it.

That being said, this will be the third year for this Nexen, and it still looks fine. I don't know what the mileage on it is. I already have the next one mounted on a rim ready to go. I read all the hype before I bought one, and I'm not sure any of that came to pass, aside from the longevity....and price.
Price is everything. It's why I'm not on a Goldwing, and it's why I use a car tire. I don't buy into all the other advertised benefits of a car tire. The mileage one can squeeze out of a car tire is just a pleasant extra.

[Van Voyager]

No Darksiders are chiming in?

I'd like to try but haven't found any reliable info on what tire would fit my Voyager (86 ZN1300).