tdp Posted January 14, 2008 Report Share Posted January 14, 2008 Does anybody have any experience of Cheng Shin tubed trials tyres; wondering if they're any good or not. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jreilly Posted January 14, 2008 Report Share Posted January 14, 2008 Have never used there trials tires.Have used there MX tires only because as the name translates to Cheap S''t.You get what you pay for.Workpretty good when new but wear out fast.JR Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paul w Posted January 14, 2008 Report Share Posted January 14, 2008 have only had experince of thier road tyres. to say they are hard is an understatement. they earned the reputation of being "ditch finders" cos thats wher you ended up when trying to get round corners. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brian r Posted January 14, 2008 Report Share Posted January 14, 2008 tdp, Where do you live? What size tires are you looking for. If it's 21" front and a 18" rear don't waste your money on a Cheng Shin. Go with a Michelin, IRC or a Dunlop. If it's the smaller sizes good tires are almost impossible to find. We thought we'd see some of the Vee Rubber 19" and 17" by now, where are they? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hop blip and a jump Posted January 14, 2008 Report Share Posted January 14, 2008 I had one on the back of a beta zero i had, it seemed very narrow and round profile more like a front tyre than a rear!! And it was junk in the wet, spin out city!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tony283 Posted January 14, 2008 Report Share Posted January 14, 2008 Very hard compound, not really suitable for serious trials use. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davieboy Posted January 14, 2008 Report Share Posted January 14, 2008 Never seen one or tried it but when I first started trials I thought I'd save a bit of cash by buying a set of Barums for my twinshock Bult. Big mistake,I thought it was just my riding (though i'm still not much better) until a few guys told me they were crap and to ditch them. Changed to Michelins and what a difference.Grip! My advice would be to leave well alone,save your money until you can afford a Michelin or Dunlop.I've never tried an IRC. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tdp Posted January 15, 2008 Author Report Share Posted January 15, 2008 tdp,Where do you live? What size tires are you looking for. If it's 21" front and a 18" rear don't waste your money on a Cheng Shin. Go with a Michelin, IRC or a Dunlop. If it's the smaller sizes good tires are almost impossible to find. We thought we'd see some of the Vee Rubber 19" and 17" by now, where are they? Gloucestershire, UK. I was after tubed 21f & 18r and tubless 18r. I've already got a rear tubed Cheng Shin to try for pre65, had ordered tubless for modern but think I'll cancel now. Thanks for the feedback. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brian r Posted January 15, 2008 Report Share Posted January 15, 2008 You have to go for the Michilens, IRC or the Dunlops. No question about it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
unbalanced Posted January 15, 2008 Report Share Posted January 15, 2008 Aaaaaaarrrrrggghhhhh Cheng Shin tyres tried to kill me when I lived in Perth W.A. Crashed my RS250 on the roundabout outside the WACA. Back tyre just let go and I went from lock to lock for about 200 yards, just as I though I had saved it it decided to grip again and spat me over the high side. Broke my ankle and my wrist. As Paul W said ditch finders, bloody awful vile hatfeul, cursed, attrocious, bobbins, rubbish, crap pants not fit for purpose hoops of woe you could ever put on a bike. rant over. Wow I feel cleansed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
max1956bikes Posted January 15, 2008 Report Share Posted January 15, 2008 only any good for getting road bikes through mot then selling bike. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dabnabit Posted January 18, 2008 Report Share Posted January 18, 2008 I've never tried an IRC. I've used them over the years on some of my bikes. Cheaper....Needs a little more air pressure (wiggle factor)....casing doesn't conform to the surface as well as a Michelin...soft good grip but they wear out faster. Now all I use is Michelin. Great grip and the construction of the casing conforms to the terrain better. Dunlop cheaper but have have never used them. Our X National Champ has used them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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