These Knobby Tires are Unsettling on Pavement - Page 2

2LZ · 06-10-2016, 05:03 PM

When I was a kid, we had knobby tires, street tires and the only thing in between was trials tires. They didn't do either street or dirt well, but every Yamaha Enduro and "dual sport" from Suzuki and Kawasaki back then came with them.
Many more choices these days.

hertz9753 · 06-10-2016, 07:26 PM

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Originally Posted by 2LZ

When I was a kid, we had knobby tires, street tires and the only thing in between was trials tires. They didn't do either street or dirt well, but every Yamaha Enduro and "dual sport" from Suzuki and Kawasaki back then came with them.
Many more choices these days.

Yamaha DT, Kawasaki KE and Suzuki TS did have those trials tires. Around here most of them had a knobby in the back because that's what you did and you liked it...

jct842 · 06-10-2016, 11:57 PM

I have dunlop 606 tires on my ride. Best dunlop tire I have ever rode on but I will not replace with same because of the price. Will go shinko and not sure if it will be the 700 or the 705.

pcspecialist · 06-11-2016, 12:02 AM

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Originally Posted by jct842

I have dunlop 606 tires on my ride. Best dunlop tire I have ever rode on but I will not replace with same because of the price. Will go shinko and not sure if it will be the 700 or the 705.

Shinko doesn't make a 705 that properly fits the rear rim, the closest you'll find is for a much wider rim.

pcspecialist · 06-11-2016, 12:04 AM

btw, I had the 705's on my BMW F650 and they were pretty useless off pavement.

'16 TT250 · 06-11-2016, 01:50 AM

The tires that come on the TT feel pretty good on the street and I've leaned it almost to the edge with no feeling that it was gonna give. There's some squireliness on some surfaces, but I assume a lot of that is the small light bike as I'm used to 1000cc+ sport bikes. The only dirt it's seen is the short backyard travel to the back door of the house, it hooks up better than my street bikes for sure.

Entropy · 06-11-2016, 02:30 AM

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Originally Posted by pete

It's not always about how big yer nob is...
Case construction has as much to do with it , even more so when
the nobs start to get worn & have lost there sharp edges..

I use these.... in combination with Tu-Bliss in both wheels...
216 front / 230 rear
http://goldentyre.co.nz/

But if yer want a real aggressive tyre look at the MotoZ tracknator....

I run these on my ADV bike "XT660R" Shinko 700 - 50/50 tyre

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The link to golden tyre pulled up their home page. What It's the model?

hertz9753 · 06-11-2016, 03:13 AM

The tires in the picture?

http://www.shinkotireusa.com/tire/700-series

Entropy · 06-11-2016, 06:36 PM

Duh, nevermind, I didn't see where you wrote 216 front and 230 rear.

Ron B · 06-11-2016, 08:03 PM

when I ordered my rx3 I ordered it with the 50/50 kenda,s .so far they do great on road and off road.

dpl096 · 06-11-2016, 08:23 PM

Completely agree Ron ... the Kendas are great on the road.

pcspecialist · 06-11-2016, 08:58 PM

I would think the Shinko 244 would feel less skirmy on pavement than the Kendra 270 because the 244's outer perimeter knobs are wider.

Wolftrax · 06-11-2016, 09:36 PM

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Originally Posted by pcspecialist

I would think the Shinko 244 would feel less skirmy on pavement than the Kendra 270 because the 244's outer perimeter knobs are wider.

You are correct sir. The 270's are a bit wonky cornering but predictably so. The 244's are much more planted.

mq1991 · 06-11-2016, 10:11 PM

Anyone else have problems with cracks forming around the knobs?

Is it just time to replace the tire?

hertz9753 · 06-11-2016, 10:16 PM

IRC makes the GP-1 with less spacing and larger knobs but I ride off road to much for that tire. If I can't feel the knob bumps when I'm riding something is wrong.

06-10-2016, 05:03 PM	#16
2LZ Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Volcano, Ca Posts: 7,101	When I was a kid, we had knobby tires, street tires and the only thing in between was trials tires. They didn't do either street or dirt well, but every Yamaha Enduro and "dual sport" from Suzuki and Kawasaki back then came with them. Many more choices these days. __________________ "Light a fire for a man, and you heat him for a day. Light a man on fire, and you heat him for the rest of his life." 2007 Suzuki DRZ400S (SM convert) 2009 Q Link XP 200 1967 BSA B25 250cc Starfire 2022 Royal Enfield Interceptor 650 2023 Royal Enfield Scram 411 1948 Royal Enfield Model G 350
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06-11-2016, 03:13 AM	#23
hertz9753 Join Date: May 2016 Location: Bismarck, ND Posts: 868	The tires in the picture? http://www.shinkotireusa.com/tire/700-series __________________ 2015 and 3/4 RPS Hawk 250. Most people would call it a 2016 but the MCO didn't.
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06-11-2016, 08:23 PM	#26
dpl096 Join Date: Sep 2015 Location: East Central Hellinois Posts: 1,344	Completely agree Ron ... the Kendas are great on the road. __________________ ************************************************ * " Time you enjoy wasting, is not wasted." - John Lennon “I predict future happiness for Americans, if they can prevent the government from wasting the labors of the people under the pretense of taking care of them.” ― Thomas Jefferson "If you don't know where you're going any road will take you there" ....George Harrison song
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06-11-2016, 10:16 PM	#30
hertz9753 Join Date: May 2016 Location: Bismarck, ND Posts: 868	IRC makes the GP-1 with less spacing and larger knobs but I ride off road to much for that tire. If I can't feel the knob bumps when I'm riding something is wrong. __________________ 2015 and 3/4 RPS Hawk 250. Most people would call it a 2016 but the MCO didn't.
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06-10-2016, 11:57 PM	#18
jct842 Join Date: Jan 2015 Location: arkansas Posts: 297	I have dunlop 606 tires on my ride. Best dunlop tire I have ever rode on but I will not replace with same because of the price. Will go shinko and not sure if it will be the 700 or the 705.
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06-11-2016, 12:04 AM	#20
pcspecialist Join Date: May 2016 Posts: 583	btw, I had the 705's on my BMW F650 and they were pretty useless off pavement.
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06-11-2016, 01:50 AM	#21
'16 TT250 Join Date: May 2016 Location: Hacienda Heights, Ca Posts: 281	The tires that come on the TT feel pretty good on the street and I've leaned it almost to the edge with no feeling that it was gonna give. There's some squireliness on some surfaces, but I assume a lot of that is the small light bike as I'm used to 1000cc+ sport bikes. The only dirt it's seen is the short backyard travel to the back door of the house, it hooks up better than my street bikes for sure.
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06-11-2016, 06:36 PM	#24
Entropy Join Date: Feb 2016 Posts: 98	Duh, nevermind, I didn't see where you wrote 216 front and 230 rear.
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06-11-2016, 08:58 PM	#27
pcspecialist Join Date: May 2016 Posts: 583	I would think the Shinko 244 would feel less skirmy on pavement than the Kendra 270 because the 244's outer perimeter knobs are wider.
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06-11-2016, 10:11 PM	#29
mq1991 Join Date: Mar 2016 Location: Gurnee, Illinois Posts: 277	Anyone else have problems with cracks forming around the knobs? Is it just time to replace the tire?
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