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Ran Shinko Ravan's on an FJR and the rear was IMO as good as RS's in every way. The front was one of those tires that you had to work to make them turn.I am looking to compare tire prices. There is one tire out there that I don't what models fit my my 97R1100RT. Shinko, I have tried most of the brands already. I like the Road Smarts from Dunlop. But price may be a factor on this bike.
Thanks, Brian
I have actually had the front cupping problem on more expensive tires, and not on this one.
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Shinko isn't the only company that has delaminating issues. Michelin did too and Avon Storms when they first arrived in the states had those problems. I agree with Scott, PR2/3's are hard to beat. IMO, that Ravan front was not of tire of choice even if they ran without cupping or delaminating. The only good thing I could say about them is when you set a direction with them they did not deviate from it. The problem I had was the same as the good point were when you wanted to change direction they wanted to stay where they were at.Mine were not cupping, I think they were just randomly delaminating... In all fairness, the first three fronts didn't do this, and this one had a lot of high speed two-up interstate miles
I am looking to compare tire prices. There is one tire out there that I don't what models fit my my 97R1100RT. Shinko, I have tried most of the brands already. I like the Road Smarts from Dunlop. But price may be a factor on this bike.
After three sets of Shinko Ravens, I'm done. These dimples and several bubbles appeared on the front tire on our R1150RT after about 4k miles. Made for a bit of a scary ride home. After sending these pics,and further evidence I had destroyed the tire, Motorcycle Superstore refunded 100% of the purchase price. Good on them, but ruining a weekend ride by discovering this 200+ miles from home made for a less than relaxing return trip.
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And where do we find them??? Surely not on a MC forum. When I was having issues with tires in the past, I contacted both Dunlop and Avon with really little to no success in finding the "why." Both would replace the tire with no problem.Lets hear from the "tire experts",
My opinion, tires are the MOST important safety component on a vehicle PERIOD!
The best brakes, best suspension, best engineering is all out the door on crappy tires. Not saying Shinkos are, but I don't get paid to test tires, so I want something that I can trust the engineering, quality control and rubber compounds.
Mileage is secondary to safety. The $100 extra I might spend on every set is miniscule to cost possible damage to the bike and the body, let alone, a funeral. We wear $2000 worth of protective gear, in hopes we don't need it, then why save penny's on what could save us from using it?
Paying more for a tire or buying a well known brand does not guarantee quality or safety. Just look at Firestone 500's. A well known brand and also one of their premium tires.
There are no guarantees in life...but that was 40 years ago. Methinks a lot has changed since then.
The scary part is I had a set of those Firestone 500's that failed 35 years ago... Never bought another Firestone Product.
The pic is very curious. The pattern seemed to be in exactly the same symmetric place and the same shape. The only thing I can think of that would create a hole like that would be a bubble in the rubber, maybe. Sure didn't look like a chunk letting go. It almost looks like a spoon scooped out the rubber and then the edges just wore some. Strange.