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Stelvio tires - Shinko 705 review

erik jefferts

erik jefferts

Just got it firing!
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Not to start another endless tire thread, but I have to give these tires some major props, especially considering the price point ( $78 front / $85 rear delivered.) I ride off-pavement a lot and was looking for a decent 50-50 tire for the bike. I have worn out countless sets of Tourances, TKC-80's, and Heidenaus on my various GS's over the years - all good tires in their own ways, but man have all three gotten expensive lately! I have always been aware of the Shinkos, they have been a favorite among the BMW AirHeads (aka "poverty riders") for along time, but wasn't aware they had started making dual sport tires. Long story short I put a set of the 705's on earlier this summer and was immediately impressed. Quiet, confident handling on the street, and a big difference off pavement over the stock Pirellis. I took the NTX on a pretty severe off-pavement thrashing around Central Idaho (Nez Perce GS ride) and finished up with the Magruder Corridor. I'm at about 4500 miles and the rear still has life, while the front looks like it will last through another rear. Sold! BTW they make a more aggressive knobby, looks very similar to the TKC-80. Will try these next summer! and yes, made in Korea, but you'd be amazed at how many of the legacy brands are made in China now… I'll take Korea any day!
 
I've just done some serious riding on these. Very happy with them on dirt roads and reasonably dry fire trails. On the pavement I'm happy with them but Anakie 3s are better especially on wet roads as the 705s can walk ever so slightly while hooking through the tight stuff but once I've gotten used to this I'm more than happy with them.
I've done 5000klms so far and the rear is more than half gone with the front obviously having twice the wear and at $290 fitted for the pair as against $560 for the Anakies I think they're great value.
 
I've had 3 sets or so of them and like them a lot. They have a really nice turn in. I don't get the mileage out of them like I do out of the Heidi K60's, but they're much quieter and smoother running.

I'm taking off a pair of knobbies tomorrow and putting an almost new set of Shinko 705's on that I took off over a year ago to save the new K60's I took off to put the knobiies on.

I find 'em pretty decent in the rain, but I don't push that hard in the wet.
 
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