Tire Question: By richardthescooter2 (Read 762 times)

[richardthescooter2]

What do you think? shinko sr429 130/60/13L bias tire for my mc-54-250b (front tire) $40.00 shipped.

[Alleyoop]

Good looking tire and good reviews, just as long as you are not on the highway at high speeds because it is only rated for 75mph.
Alleyoop

[richardthescooter2]

I try to keep it under control (lol) My front tire has steping and it needs replaced soon.

[jct842]

You can buy any tire you want but if it were me I would stick to brand name tires like michlen metzler, avon, continental, pirelli, I just feel a lot safer on 2 wheels with a tire I can trust. I believe the pirellis have the best wet adhesion of any so that what all my scooters have on them. I feel if I go down I may never be able to ride again so I get what I feel is the best tire for me. Note a dunlop is probably the only bad name brand and rock hard tire I would run from.

[richardthescooter2]

This is pic of the tire on the front (not my tire) its a Kenda tire, it does have over 13,000 miles on it and now it has stepping on it, so I wanted to get something different so my ride is smooter.

[richardthescooter2]

This is on the back (not my tire) the kenda seems to be a good tire, never had a problem with them. But the tire above is a tire I don't want to have again. Thanks jct842, I'll check those out also.

[skyrider]

Shinko is what I am running. Far better than original, wearing better than the Avon I used next.
I'm happy with them.

[richardthescooter2]

Thanks skyrider.

[kz1000st]

Shinko bought the bike tire side of Yokahoma. From what I hear they haven't lost a step in terms of longevity or performance. I'll have to replace my rear tire soon but will probably go with Bridgestone. Reviewers claim mileages of 7,000+ from the rear tire with them.

BTW just about any black rubber donut will do for a front tire on a scooter. All the weight is in the rear. I'd have to guess the weigh bias at about 70% rear-30% front based on wear and the appearance of the scooter structure. My 150 is about to wear out another rear at 7,300 and the front tire still looks new.