Hellcat got SHINKO'D

[China Rider 27]

Shinko Mobber. How difficult could it be to install a set of motorcycle tires? Plenty! The first time I have worked with a motorcycle tire. I got the front tire mounted with a lot of effort. I got one side on the rear and could not get the final sidewall. The front tire I was unable to get to air up. Called a dealer and took it all in and they got um finished. The tech said they had trouble getting it to air up too. The sidewall on these tires is very stiff and mounting the last sidewall requires it be pressed into the center channel of the rim to get enough space to stretch over the rim. I just could not compress that sidewall. If you choose these tires, I recommend you take them to a shop that has the equipment to save yourself the frustration. I put some balancing beads in before reinstallation.

Tried them out yesterday on some rock and gravel covered roads and the traction was excellent. They have that knobby bumpy roll at low speed, but otherwise so far, they have also shown good traction on the street. They feel very smooth at speed.

Hellcat Enduro!

[China Rider 27]

Pix tire closeup

[ripcuda]

Love mine too! I also run the no-plastics-Mad-Max look!



Cheers!

[China Rider 27]

Looking good! Side panels, who needs side panels? Especially off road, something to get cracked.

[bogieboy]

tires are much easier when you have the proper tools, like a tire stand and the right tire levers...LOL but thats coming from a guy that mounts about 20 lawn mower tires a month, so i am used to the small rims, stiff sidewalls, etc...

[China Rider 27]

Originally Posted by bogieboy

tires are much easier when you have the proper tools, like a tire stand and the right tire levers...LOL but thats coming from a guy that mounts about 20 lawn mower tires a month, so i am used to the small rims, stiff sidewalls, etc...

Yaa I think the tire stand is big, wrestling it on the garage floor just not the technique for such a tire. And technique and experience and the right tools maybe lubricants, there was no substitute in this case. Challenging and I will continue to go after the tires on my Hawk and get my skills up but the small ones such I think I will pass. As a kid I changed bicycle tires and tubes so I thought no problem but this tubeless stuff..