Shinko 757 tire

[santa]

Has anyone tried the Shinko 757 tire (180/70/16) for the rear? I have found a price of $139. that sounds like a good price?

Santa

[PAVALKER]

I had a set of those.... spares on the shelf.  They were voluntary recalled and replaced with a new set of Metzlers (for free - including shipping).  I originally wanted the 747's in 09, but the front of that was recalled and I then got a set of 757's in 2010, and a few months later... recalled.   I would steer clear of their cruiser/tourer tires for awhile til they get it right.     The problems were delamination.....

[Tropic traveler]

Santa, I bought a Shinko front tire from JPCycles. About 2 months after I got it JP sent me a notice that the Shinko was being recalled & gave me a Metzler ME880 to replace it. I hadn't put it on yet but if I had they said they would reimburse me for the swap out.
Must of been a pretty serious problem with Shinko for JP to pull such a CYA move!

[lucky_1_chris]

Has anyone tried the Shinko 757 tire (180/70/16) for the rear? I have found a price of $139. that sounds like a good price?

Santa

Here's a bridgestone for 10 bucks less.
http://www.denniskirk.com/jsp/tpl/tire/product.jsp?skuId=&store=&catId=&productId=542914&leafCatId=&mmyId=9243

[Crazyhorse]

I just took one off my IS with over 13k miles on it never had a problem. It was one of the ones they recalled. The new model has been completely rebuilt from what I understand. Shinko has been making tires for a long time. I have one of the new models but have not installed it yet. I have no connections with Shinko but hate seeing any company blacked ball over a recall. Looks like they have sought to correct problem. Just my opinion.

[santa]

Thanks guys I guesse I'll stick to my Avons.
Santa

[Momz]

Santa,
The Avons are good handling tires, but I've had several sets were the rears couldn't even get 10K. I switched to Metzlers on one of my Valks, and now at 10K the rear has about 50% of tread left.

Prices between the Avons and the Metzlers are comparable, and both are far superior to Shinkos and Bridgstones.

[Crazyhorse]

Did more research and found that the 757 journey that replaced the 747 which I mention earlier is no longer available. It has been recalled and will be replaced with SE790 Journey sometimes this Spring. I have one of these (757) setting on the shelf at the house. I ran a couple of the 747's without any problem and like the tire. I will see about having the 757 replaced. Hopefully Shinko will get it right this time. I will try their new tire when it is availble. For now I will use Metzlers. I remember in 2004 when Avon had a recall on their 150/80/17 tire.

[hubcapsc]

Santa,
The Avons are good handling tires, but I've had several sets were the rears couldn't even get 10K. I switched to Metzlers on one of my Valks, and now at 10K the rear has about 50% of tread left.

Prices between the Avons and the Metzlers are comparable, and both are far superior to Shinkos and Bridgstones.

I wear out Metzlers on the rear quicker than Avons, neither gets more than 7K...

-Mike "life is a mystery  "

[3fan4life]

I wear out Metzlers on the rear quicker than Avons, neither gets more than 7K...

-Mike "life is a mystery   "

I really liked the Avons but I couldn't get more that 6-8k out of the rear.

So I switched to E3's on the rear and I'm getting 10-12k.

I've been getting 16-18k out of the Avon on the front.

I was going to try the Shinko 757 on the front this time to save some $$$$. But it was recalled before I had the cash (probably a good thing).

I thought about the Metz for the front but Metzler is the one brand that my tire guy can't get.

So I went with the E3 for the front this time because it was a little cheaper than the Avon.

I haven't had a chance to scuff it in yet, so I don't have an oppinion one way or the other about it.  

[MNBill]

My front Metzler cupped and sounded like rumbles strips in the corners. My new Avon does not do that. I got about 7000 out my my rear Metzler.

[valkmc]

My front Metzler cupped and sounded like rumbles strips in the corners. My new Avon does not do that. I got about 7000 out my my rear Metzler.

Same here with the one set of Metzlers I tried about 7000 and I could not take the sound and feeling in the corners so I took them off. I have had better luck with the Bridgestones and they are cheaper. Last one lasted a little more than 16K front. Don't use one on the rear anymore. I went Dark side.