I now have 20143 miles on this Shinko. I KNOW some of y'all will NEVER mount one of these on your machine-this is for the folks that might. Have not had ONE issue with this tire. Driving rain blistering heat or 17 degree air temps-this tire has PERFORMED and continues to PERFORM. I have much MORE confidence in the Shinko's I've run than the E-3s that it came with. While the 140-80-17 I run is 6/10ths of an inch less in diameter than the stock 150-80-17 called for the size difference-for me anywho-is NOT an issue. Sides-I like the look of the White Wall on my Green and Silver I/S. The E-3s would start sliding on dry pavement leaned over in a curve and/or scare the chit outa me in the rain. I have NONE of that with the Shinko. Rain-dry road good lean angles-bring it! I'll probably put a new one on before I-17-BUT I do not believe a new one will be "needed". In lieu of beads I went with B Bs as my balancing agent-good inexpensive alternative and extra added bonus-B Bs don't pug the valve stems.
As an F Y I-I know the B Bs are still loose in the tire as I back down my driveway I can hear them.
IF you do bash the Shinko's-please KNOW it falls on deaf ears!
RIDE SAFE.
