Shinko - 705 Series Dual Sport Tire

[matttys]

Has anyone tried this on their SM. I'm finding scattered reports on TT, but nothing conclusive. Looks like the 120/90H-17 TT and 140/80H-17 TT may work for my WR250X. I'm wondering how the extra height in the tire could hamper cornering performance? Tires do look pretty meaty though.



Links:

http://www.thumpertalk.com/forum/sho...ght=shinko+705

http://www.thumpertalk.com/forum/sho...ght=shinko+705

http://www.thumpertalk.com/forum/sho...ght=shinko+705

[cobongo]

you are worried about the height hampering cornering performance? i would be more worried about the hard ass compound affecting hard cornering

[lowercasee]

I run them on my DR650 with a stock rear and 19x2.5 front and I like them. Good traction on the road, and they can handle fire roads and gravel ok.

[fj1200]

Lots of info on these tires at adv:

I actually just bought a dl1000 shod with these. The bike will need a little work before I can get it on the road, but I'll let you know.

[bcone]

woult the 120 90 work on a 17 2.5 rim? I have one laying around and rather than buy a 3.5" I've been looking for dual sport tires that will fit the 2.5"

[matttys]

you are worried about the height hampering cornering performance? i would be more worried about the hard ass compound affecting hard cornering

I'm worried a bit about the height, but the bike it will be going on [WR250X] is my fiancee's bike and I'm looking for a tire that will be OK for gravel or light offroad for campgrounds and fire roads. Nothing major, I just know how slippy my SM is with Pilot Powers off road and I'm looking to give her a little more confidence without ponying up $250 for tires. She doesn't push it too hard on the road so I'm fairly confident that she wouldn't even know the difference.

[superbee24]

did ya ever go with the shinkos?

[PeteN]

I run them on my XR650 with a 19" front and 18" rear. They are soft and very grippy! I can easily drag my foot pegs on pavement. And they are not bad on dirt. I wouldn't worry about the 2.5" rim, I'm running a 110/80-19 on a 1.85" wide rim and it is squeezed a bit, but works fine.