Tire Life Report
I was hoping to begin a thread that will give us a good idea of how the different tires perform and wear on the RX3
. Many times I look at other forums and there are tire battles just like oil threads. So if you would just provide straight feed back on how the tires perform and wear for you. Please let us know terrain involved, road vs dirt etc. as well. I am running Shinko 244s, but I know others are running Kenda and Shinko 804/805. So as we gather mileage lets check in and update how our tires are doing. Thanks Keith |
Thanks for starting the great thread, Keith. :)
I got 13,000 miles of good wear from the Shinko, 244 rear tire in size 5.10-17. This tire performs very well on pavement. :) The tire also performs well while riding off road on gravel roads, dirt roads, and fire roads, as long as the dirt is not muddy. ;) Here is a photograph of the Shinko, 244 rear tire after 13,000 miles of wear. I replaced the tire with another Shinko, 244 rear tire, size 4.60-17. http://i442.photobucket.com/albums/q...psxbezhwio.jpg |
That's amazing Spud! I've never gotten over 4000 miles out of a rear 244, and I'm a pretty conservative rider. Could the rubber compound be different on the 4.10/18 size I use? The one on my Lifan 200 right now is more worn than the one in your pic and only has 3100 miles.
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I rode the factory rear tire for several hundred miles until I got a flat. Since it was the sloppy springtime, I seized the opportunity to switch to the Shinko 244 tire at that time. Thereafter, I soon switched to a Kenda, K270 front tire for better traction off road. ;) The Kenda, K270 front tire lasted a long time, but it wore unevenly. If I had flipped the front tire, it would have lasted much longer. I replaced the Kenda, K270 front tire with a Shinko 244, size 3.00-18 tire. |
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Quote: The Kenda, K270 front tire lasted a long time, but it wore unevenly. If I had flipped the front tire, it would have lasted much longer. I replaced the Kenda, K270 front tire with a Shinko 244, size 3.00-18 tire............
My riding will be 70/30 paved to gravel-dirt back roads..... Would you suggest the Shinkos are superior in better handling for such conditions... |
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I'm at 2000 and counting on Shinko 804/805s. I like them but will probably try the 244 for the reduced cost in the future.
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please keep us posted on these tires thanks Keith |
Ryan disclosed that my rear tire replacement choice K784 being oversized may rub a bit when shock is bottomed out, Due to my lowering link.
The experience and complete disclosure before purchase of CSC is so cool! Anyway any experience with oversize tires and a lowering link RUB at shock bottoming out. Can't decide if I should take the risk. Front shock yes but no memory of rear? |
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I would check with Ryan on his thoughts about the rubbing. I think your airbox is above the rear tire, so that's what would take the brunt of any rubbing on compression. Maybe Ryan may have an alternative recommendation for a tire that might work? |
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