After 8,000 miles, I also replaced my Shinko 244, rear tire, with a Michelin T63 tire, size 130/80-17.
I am very pleased with the performance of both the C858 front tire, and the T63 rear tire. Both tires perform well on pavement, and do a good job traversing muddy, off road terrain.
My previous, Shinko 244 tires perform poorly in very muddy conditions, so the new tires are a welcome improvement.
Once you traverse the muddy terrain, both of these tires shed the mud very well. Here are some photos taken farther down the road, after I cleared the muddy area.
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2015 Zongshen ZS250GY-3 (RX3)
2006 Zongshen ZS200GY-2 (Sierra 200)
2005 Honda XR650L
2004 Honda CRF250X
1998 Kawasaki KDX220
Mods made to my Zongshen ZS200GY-2:
http://www.chinariders.net/showthread.php?t=6894