OK, front tire for mileage, what ya got?

[Rams]

Anyone run this tire?

Shinko 230 Tour Master Front Tire (150/80-17)

Not going to try and BS anyone, looking at this due to price.   I've been running the 888 Metzler but, that price is just not within my reach now.   This tire would be mounted on my trike, I don't push it in the twisties.   Mostly interested in how many miles it can handle.

Rams

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8-9,000 of Appalachian riding.

[3W-lonerider]

i've run the shinko on the front of the valk trike. never had issues with them and i normally got 10 to 12 thousand out of them. get a rear tire that closely matches the front wheel size. reason being rear tires have 3/32 more tread on them. also bias bly tires work better on the front of trikes than radials.

[msb]

I've just mounted a new Shinko on the rear this Winter. I just couldn't justify my cost now of the Avon that I've run for the past 10 years or so. Truth be told, I was also very disappointed with how the new Avon Chrome rear wore, compared to the previous version. The front is fantastic and still has a full season at least left on it, but the rear went South fast as far as I'm concerned. I like the tread pattern on the Shinko better, it's quite deep, and reviews overall have been pretty good on it. Another 3-4 weeks and I'll be able to try it out .

[Rams]

Appreciate the words of wisdom, the Shinko is now on order.   Might need another one prior to Spring Fling (different bike), will be watching them closely.   Thanks again.

Rams

[cookiedough]

you will get over 10K miles out of front shinko 230 tourmaster no problems.  I would say closer to that 15K mark or more, is a good tire no issues past 7 years or so on the front I have.    On the rear, I have a shinko SE890 journey and also a good tire for the price, but the shinko 230 tourmaster is cheaper and feel is a good front tire.    I had Avon Cobra's prior and see no difference in mileage or handling, both are fine.

IMO,  no need to spend the extra money on Avon's or Metzlers, etc. since the mileage and handling, at least for my needs, is no difference. 

[Rams]

you will get over 10K miles out of front shinko 230 tourmaster no problems.  I would say closer to that 15K mark or more, is a good tire no issues past 7 years or so on the front I have.    On the rear, I have a shinko SE890 journey and also a good tire for the price, but the shinko 230 tourmaster is cheaper and feel is a good front tire.    I had Avon Cobra's prior and see no difference in mileage or handling, both are fine.

IMO,  no need to spend the extra money on Avon's or Metzlers, etc. since the mileage and handling, at least for my needs, is no difference.  

Appreciate the comments.  As I said previously, this tire is going on the trike.   If I could find a car tire that would fit on the front of the trike, I'd mount it but, so far, I haven't found one.

Rams

[3fan4life]

I've been running the Shinko 230 Tourmaster on the front of my Valks for years now.

I won't even consider another tire now.

I get about 16k miles out of them and they are the best feeling tire on a wet road that I've ever had on the front.

[Rams]

I've been running the Shinko 230 Tourmaster on the front of my Valks for years now.

I won't even consider another tire now.

I get about 16k miles out of them and they are the best feeling tire on a wet road that I've ever had on the front.

Well, that's good to know.   Ordered and waiting for arrival so it can get mounted.

Rams

[3W-lonerider]

you will get over 10K miles out of front shinko 230 tourmaster no problems.  I would say closer to that 15K mark or more, is a good tire no issues past 7 years or so on the front I have.    On the rear, I have a shinko SE890 journey and also a good tire for the price, but the shinko 230 tourmaster is cheaper and feel is a good front tire.    I had Avon Cobra's prior and see no difference in mileage or handling, both are fine.

IMO,  no need to spend the extra money on Avon's or Metzlers, etc. since the mileage and handling, at least for my needs, is no difference. 

trikes wear front tires differently. they mainly wear the center out. you will get alot more miles with any tire on the front with a bike compared to a trike.

[3W-lonerider]

Appreciate the comments.  As I said previously, this tire is going on the trike.   If I could find a car tire that would fit on the front of the trike, I'd mount it but, so far, I haven't found one.

Rams
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i don't think you would like a car tire on the front. you can really tell a difference between a flat worn out tire on the front compared to a new one. imagine trying to steer that thing with 5 inches on flat surface on the road.

[Rams]

Appreciate the comments.  As I said previously, this tire is going on the trike.   If I could find a car tire that would fit on the front of the trike, I'd mount it but, so far, I haven't found one.

Rams

i don't think you would like a car tire on the front. you can really tell a difference between a flat worn out tire on the front compared to a new one. imagine trying to steer that thing with 5 inches on flat surface on the road.
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Rick,
You're probably 100% correct but, I'd still try it once. 

Rams

[old2soon]

      You've already ordered BUT I'run the 890Journey on Phatt Ghurl and really liked it. Wet dry twisties hard or normal braking All GOOD! I feel as that tire will outperform my feebl attempts at Riding. Got somewhere around 14G as I recall. RIDE SAFE.

[Rams]

      You've already ordered BUT I'run the 890Journey on Phatt Ghurl and really liked it. Wet dry twisties hard or normal braking All GOOD! I feel as that tire will outperform my feebl attempts at Riding. Got somewhere around 14G as I recall. RIDE SAFE.

Well O2S, I'll be needing another front tire for my resurrection bike in the near future, might try that one.

Rams

[cookiedough]

I've been running the Shinko 230 Tourmaster on the front of my Valks for years now.

I won't even consider another tire now.

I get about 16k miles out of them and they are the best feeling tire on a wet road that I've ever had on the front.

agree, my front shinko 230 tourmaster no slippage on wet pavement, but my more run down shinko SE890 journey on rear gets squirrely on wet roads since I need to LET OFF the throttle more gently from a stop sign since likes to spin the rear tire pretty easily and loose a tad bit of grip hydroplaning more on wet roads (only the rear tire though and less than half tread by far). 

[H*GLEG]

 Avon Cobra Chrome made it 2 Seasons, over 11,500 miles.  Keep looking at the New Double Darkside Commander III rear I have on standby.  Sure looks too wide. Tire calculator says actually smaller...

Mapping out Hattiesburg now.

[Rams]

Avon Cobra Chrome made it 2 Seasons, over 11,500 miles.  Keep looking at the New Double Darkside Commander III rear I have on standby.  Sure looks too wide. Tire calculator says actually smaller...

Mapping out Hattiesburg now.

Commander III huh?   Might be worth looking into.   Folks mount those reversed rotation don't they?

Rams

[Avanti]

Commander III

Well it will not be because it is less expensive.

[Rams]

Commander III

Well it will not be because it is less expensive.

Gotcha.  

Rams

[H*GLEG]

Paid $250, Yes plan on running reverse rotation on front.

Michelin Commander III Cruiser Tires
SKU: 1790981

Wheel Location: Rear
Tire Size: 160/70B17 73V TL/TT