Tire questions - Page 2

mcintyre_aerospace · 02-03-2008, 06:34 PM

I have cheng shins on mine, and im pretty satisfied. Plus I only spent around 60 dollers for both. I didnt want to use a jack on my bike, so I took the seat and trunk of the bike and used an engine hoist with a strap around the frame. I lifted the back off the ground then set the wole bike on a big truck tire. The engine hoist also keeps the bike upright so no falling over. I also got a chain with a master link, it makes the job easier ad their cheap. I didnt get an O-ring chain, I dont see much of a difference, and i oil it about ever 2-3 weeks with 80-90W gear oil. I mounter my tubes and tires myself, its pretty easy, but I had to drive 115 miles to balance them.

Badbob · 02-06-2008, 07:09 AM

I like the hoist idea. I do that for my lawn tractor but never thought of using it for the motorcycles.

I never balance my tires. I can't tell the difference.

O-RIng chains last longer.

mcintyre_aerospace · 02-14-2008, 12:21 AM

My front tire was seriously off balance. From about 20mph to top end, the bike would hop and shudder pretty bad. It also makes the tires last longer when their balanced.

turbo chicken · 05-22-2008, 12:17 PM

oops double post

turbo chicken · 05-22-2008, 12:19 PM

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Originally Posted by Badbob

Not me I wear mine out way before that happens.

Never heard this when I was researching tires to buy.

Here is where I got the last ones.

KG Motorcycle Tires & Accessories
http://www.kgmotorcycletires.com/

M906602 Cheng Shin C906 110/90H16 $51.78 ea
M907501 Cheng Shin C907 130/90H15 $56.45 ea

Inner Tubes
TS155005506C Inner Tube 5.00/5.50-15 CEN TR6 ea $13.25
TS16400460 Inner Tube 4.00/4.60-16 TR6 $9.36 ea

Rim Strips $2.00 ea

anyone else find a better deal that this? cause i can't

Quimrider · 05-28-2008, 10:29 AM

http://www.tiresunlimited.com/ALL%20TIR ... _sport.htm

I have no experience with this vendor but I found their pricing.
C906 front $50.65
C907 rear $50.53

I need tires too, but I'm a little leery of the cheng shin. Can't beat the price though. Does anyone have any experience with other tires that they would recommend?

BTW I thought I throw out this important safety reminder. There usually is mold release on new tires. be very careful for the first 100 miles or so. The mold release makes the tires very slippery. This can be made worse if you ride on wet pavement!

**jonathan180iq** · 05-28-2008, 05:08 PM

Babbob has several Cheng Shin tires, I believe it's 5, and seems to like them just fine.

If you search through his posts you should find 'em.

Water Warrior 2 · 05-29-2008, 03:21 AM

That brand has been around for 20 years or more so they must be doing something right. My only experience was with a rear digger tire on a dirt bike and was well satisfied. Half the price of OEM tire.

Badbob · 05-29-2008, 11:34 PM

Here is where I bought the last ones. I went with this company because they had everything. Only one shipping charge to pay.

KG Motorcycle Tires & Accessories
http://www.kgmotorcycletires.com/

M906602 Cheng Shin C906 110/90H16 $51.78 ea
M907501 Cheng Shin C907 130/90H15 $56.45 ea

Inner Tubes
TS155005506C Inner Tube 5.00/5.50-15 CEN TR6 ea $13.25
TS16400460 Inner Tube 4.00/4.60-16 TR6 $9.36 ea

Rim Strips $2.00 ea

I'm on my second rear tire. My wife has a matched set. My daughter has them and my son-in-law. We all like them.

turbo chicken · 05-30-2008, 09:40 AM

i ended up ordering some from the cycle gear shop around the corner from my house... i got Cheng Shin (different model tire though) each one cost about 5.00 more. I figured i'd support the local shop, the guys at the shop are good to me and have gone above and beyond with their service recently. They didn't even throw a fit when i didn't purchase that they had in stock that came in at about 90.00 a tire...

with tires, tubes, rim strips i ended up at about 170.00 after taxes.

02-03-2008, 06:34 PM	#11
mcintyre_aerospace Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: Fort Stockton, TX Posts: 78	I have cheng shins on mine, and im pretty satisfied. Plus I only spent around 60 dollers for both. I didnt want to use a jack on my bike, so I took the seat and trunk of the bike and used an engine hoist with a strap around the frame. I lifted the back off the ground then set the wole bike on a big truck tire. The engine hoist also keeps the bike upright so no falling over. I also got a chain with a master link, it makes the job easier ad their cheap. I didnt get an O-ring chain, I dont see much of a difference, and i oil it about ever 2-3 weeks with 80-90W gear oil. I mounter my tubes and tires myself, its pretty easy, but I had to drive 115 miles to balance them. Login or Register to Remove Ads
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02-06-2008, 07:09 AM	#12
Badbob Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Tallahassee FL Posts: 945	I like the hoist idea. I do that for my lawn tractor but never thought of using it for the motorcycles. I never balance my tires. I can't tell the difference. O-RIng chains last longer. __________________ My GZ250 Blog Facebook Pinterest Google+ Tumblr YouTube Lumber Jocks
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02-14-2008, 12:21 AM	#13
mcintyre_aerospace Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: Fort Stockton, TX Posts: 78	My front tire was seriously off balance. From about 20mph to top end, the bike would hop and shudder pretty bad. It also makes the tires last longer when their balanced. Login or Register to Remove Ads
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05-29-2008, 11:34 PM	#19
Badbob Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Tallahassee FL Posts: 945	Cheng Shin Tires Here is where I bought the last ones. I went with this company because they had everything. Only one shipping charge to pay. KG Motorcycle Tires & Accessories http://www.kgmotorcycletires.com/ M906602 Cheng Shin C906 110/90H16 $51.78 ea M907501 Cheng Shin C907 130/90H15 $56.45 ea Inner Tubes TS155005506C Inner Tube 5.00/5.50-15 CEN TR6 ea $13.25 TS16400460 Inner Tube 4.00/4.60-16 TR6 $9.36 ea Rim Strips $2.00 ea I'm on my second rear tire. My wife has a matched set. My daughter has them and my son-in-law. We all like them. __________________ My GZ250 Blog Facebook Pinterest Google+ Tumblr YouTube Lumber Jocks
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05-22-2008, 12:17 PM	#14
turbo chicken Member Join Date: May 2008 Posts: 75	oops double post
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05-28-2008, 10:29 AM	#16
Quimrider Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Toledo, OH Posts: 198	http://www.tiresunlimited.com/ALL%20TIR ... _sport.htm I have no experience with this vendor but I found their pricing. C906 front $50.65 C907 rear $50.53 I need tires too, but I'm a little leery of the cheng shin. Can't beat the price though. Does anyone have any experience with other tires that they would recommend? BTW I thought I throw out this important safety reminder. There usually is mold release on new tires. be very careful for the first 100 miles or so. The mold release makes the tires very slippery. This can be made worse if you ride on wet pavement!
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05-28-2008, 05:08 PM	#17
jonathan180iq Super Moderator Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Dalton, GA Posts: 3,996	Babbob has several Cheng Shin tires, I believe it's 5, and seems to like them just fine. If you search through his posts you should find 'em.
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05-29-2008, 03:21 AM	#18
Water Warrior 2 Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Squamish B.C Canada Posts: 11,409	That brand has been around for 20 years or more so they must be doing something right. My only experience was with a rear digger tire on a dirt bike and was well satisfied. Half the price of OEM tire.
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05-30-2008, 09:40 AM	#20
turbo chicken Member Join Date: May 2008 Posts: 75	i ended up ordering some from the cycle gear shop around the corner from my house... i got Cheng Shin (different model tire though) each one cost about 5.00 more. I figured i'd support the local shop, the guys at the shop are good to me and have gone above and beyond with their service recently. They didn't even throw a fit when i didn't purchase that they had in stock that came in at about 90.00 a tire... with tires, tubes, rim strips i ended up at about 170.00 after taxes.
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