Downtown Tires???

[Neil955i]

Gotta be done sometimes. Just get a good feel for it’s Grip in varied conditions before hanging off it!


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[CROSSBOLT]

well I've done something I thought I'd never do. I ordered the cheapest tire I can find on ebay... a Shinko - for the rear of my DT. For 20 years I've always spent the extra money for Michelins and always replaced in pairs for that 'brand new tire front & rear' feeling. (it does feel good)  But hey, desperate times call for desperate measures . Admittedly I've never tried a shinko on anything. But I've got a bald back tire and no money, so gonna give it a try. I have 3 bikes to ride but I can't stand having a perfectly good bike sitting around because of a bald tire. Who knows , if this tire does OK for me & doesn't slide out I may end up a Shinko tire guy. wish me luck

So how much was the Shinko?

[FJTRoy]

So how much was the Shinko?

 $51.50   free shipping  Shinko SR568

[FJTRoy]

get a good feel for it’s Grip in varied conditions before hanging off it!

 ...probably another reason my tire mileage has always sucked - I've never been a 'hanger-offer' - even when at max lean angle wearing the michelin man off the edge of pilot powers I basically never throw a knee out except to correct my balance and/or catch some wind. I'm sure this loads the tires more ?

[Neil955i]

Probably and I'm much the same TBH, it was just a figure of speech.  As we say this side of the Pond, if it's good enough for Mike the Bike* then it's good enough for me.

(* Brit racer Mike Hailwood famed for his smooth approach to bends, "slow in, fast out" was his motto!)

[FJTRoy]

..update on Shinko rear tire. THIS IS THE WORST NEW CYCLE TIRE I HAVE EVER MOUNTED!! LOL . The damn thing is out of round bigtime. Makes for an interesting ride I hope it's a defect but I ain't gonna get another one to find out.

Back to Michelin.. never lookin back again . theres a video here

https://www.facebook.com/100001062206308/videos/pcb.3853724214672947/3853723398006362/

[Neil955i]

So back to the old adage, if it (the price) looks too good to be true, it probably is”!


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[john grinsel]

But did you check rim/clean it---lube rim and tire bead? Bead well seated? tire assembly balanced?  I use Ride On as balance medium----my experience 65 years and at least 400 bike/scooter tires done by me.

I find of Michelin---Power Pure SC--nice as they wear round life of the tire.

Your tire used to be Yokohama until brand sold.

Run just about any scooter wheel and tire on center stand, you will find some out of round.   Use correct tire pressure,too.

[FJTRoy]

But did you

 Yes, yep, yea  ..but it's only about my 100th cycle tire change.  Tire is junk , surprisingly only took .75oz to balance. could make it round in a tire cutter but would probably take 4oz or more to balance. not worth it, I'll take a refund

[CROSSBOLT]

Can you say, "car tire?" The one picture of the rear of my Downtown 300i shows the Achilles 122 steel belt radial, 35 bucks on Amazon. 'Bout 9000 miles on it in that Picture, I think.

[mousejunks]

Just got a Pirelli Diablo Rosso for the rear. So far excellent grip and improved cornering.

[Neil955i]

Looking good Mouse 

[de dee]

I am going to buy a 165 / 70  14 for my Piaggio B V 350,  what gets me thinking is tire says smallest rim should be 5 inches  ,my rim is 4 inches wide,  did you find any thing with the downtown and what size did you put on it,  also tring to get a winter tire  in that size, for the soft rubber ,  if it is available, 

[CROSSBOLT]

I am going to buy a 165 / 70  14 for my Piaggio B V 350,  what gets me thinking is tire says smallest rim should be 5 inches  ,my rim is 4 inches wide,  did you find any thing with the downtown and what size did you put on it,  also tring to get a winter tire  in that size, for the soft rubber ,  if it is available,

I used a 155/80R14 mainly to preserve rolling diameter. This one is actually one inch larger than the standard size scooter tire. The OD is equal to the People GTi300 with the 16" wheels!