Shinko 777 White Walls (Blems?)
#11
10-11-2018 | 07:40 AM
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From: Belle River Ontario
Limited choices when it comes to white walls, Shinko is made by Yokohama, it’s their motorcycle brand so really not a unknown company and I have heard both sides about Shinko but never heard that they were bad only that they didn’t last that long.
Did you buy this through the internet or from a store?
This is why it’s good to buy local so you can see the tires before buying, check date codes etc.
i would not accept these ....
Did you buy this through the internet or from a store?
This is why it’s good to buy local so you can see the tires before buying, check date codes etc.
i would not accept these ....
#12
10-12-2018 | 03:57 PM
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From: Indianapolis
I worked for Michelin for 12 years; we stopped dealing with blems around 2004. Anything that was a blem became scrap.
The whitewalls look rough, but typically a defect like that is purely cosmetic. Somebody had no clue on how to set up a sidewall grinder.
Most of your major manufacturers (at least for cars/trucks - Michelin, Goodyear, and Bridgestone) have significant manufacturing operations in Mexico, Brazil, China and Thailand now. Your high end tires will probably still be made in the US, Canada, Japan or France, but your cheaper ones are probably made elsewhere.
The whitewalls look rough, but typically a defect like that is purely cosmetic. Somebody had no clue on how to set up a sidewall grinder.
Most of your major manufacturers (at least for cars/trucks - Michelin, Goodyear, and Bridgestone) have significant manufacturing operations in Mexico, Brazil, China and Thailand now. Your high end tires will probably still be made in the US, Canada, Japan or France, but your cheaper ones are probably made elsewhere.
#14
10-12-2018 | 04:05 PM
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From: Indianapolis
That is a bit of a surprise - I bet they are made in the south - South Carolina, Georgia, Tennessee or Alabama. They are pretty friendly with the tax abatements there, so there's a lot of tire factories down there. I always figured South Carolina tried to do it to offset the jobs lost by the textile industry. Mercedes and BMW took advantage too.
#15
10-13-2018 | 08:49 AM
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From: Sandy Eggo's North County
They only have to last a 10 minute show, then are purposely "blown" at the finale. While they may be abused during that 10 minutes, it's only 10 minutes. Not a very good value, in my eyes...
#16
10-13-2018 | 09:15 AM
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Haha yeah, for that price I dont care about the milage that much. Where i live, we dont have a lot of straight highways like in the US. It fits my style of riding and I dont do burnouts for 10 minutes. I can do wheelies regardless tire pressure and it grips hard. I think its a confidence inspiring tires, especially on the curves. If it doesnt give you that feeling, then its not for you. In my eyes, and others as well, its a good tire. I dont care if its american made or not, i dont think that has something to do with the quality. Luckily everybody are different, or else we dont have such a variety of tires, parts, brand and women 
#17
10-14-2018 | 03:14 PM
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From: NoVa
Had a Shinko rear on my Busa. Didn't last long, like that's a surprise. LOL!!!
Never considered whitewalls on my Dyna, but they look absolutely spectacular on your green Dyna. Classic look. Gorgeous bike.
Never considered whitewalls on my Dyna, but they look absolutely spectacular on your green Dyna. Classic look. Gorgeous bike.
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