Do your street tires tend to develop a tall leading edge? I’ve watched countless Dave moss videos over the years because every tire of mine develops raised leading edges. I tend to throttle through corners lightly, similar to a 5th to 6th gear roll on. I guess that all came from Keith Code twist of the wrist. I figured that is my cause, because on my adventure tires, I tend to maintain constant speed and take it easy while cornering on pavement.
Interesting. Did you actually experience the ill effects of the Shinko’s center groove, or did you just look at the tire? I could understand your concern, but I ran a Shinko Raven front for something like 16,000 miles on many varied surfaces and experienced no bad effects from the tire’s center groove. In fact, I like that center groove as it gives a very sure indication of how much tread remains in the center of the tire. Anyway, buy what works for you; I hope the Michelins serve you well.
I also haven’t experienced any untoward movement with my shinkos and I ride a lot of ill kept highways and some freeway
I ride on grooved roads and across a number of open grate bridges with my Shinko's....no issues.
What cold psi are you running? Sounds like cupping. My street NC and track NC, especially the track NC, wears the front side of the outermost tread grooves and the back side of the groove tends to "peel up" for lack of a better phrase. This is usually derived from a rear suspension issue, particularly rebound, and I think it's lack of rebound. But I'm not sure if that's the issue you are describing. Powering through corners on the NC probably has very little to do with irregular wear patterns, however, it may be different if you were on a 180-200hp literbike.
36 front, 42 rear. But only my rear shows significant signs of wear like this. The rebound may be the culprit. With the non adjustable rebound, I do notice when I have a passenger, the wear pattern is more pronounced. Maybe the extra weight makes the shock extend slower creating a slower rebound effect?
Air pressure is like oil, everyone has differing opinions. I tend to run same pressure in front and rear, usually 35-38.
I also run 36 front 42 rear. Bought replacement tires Dunlop roadsmart III and they have harder rubber compound in the centre where you are getting the most wear and softer compound as you move to the sidewalls for grip when leaning in the turns. The best of both worlds for my style of riding
I'm running the "Raven F009 and R009" by Shinko - note the F denotes Front and R for Rear. Pictured is the wear on the Shinko 5/32" of tread depth @ 5K miles. I did not measure them when new so not sure where they started. I could see it lasting 12K but would be amazed if it got 16K even if run until bald. I don't do burnouts or skids and drive smoothly. Front tire could probably easily go 12K +. The front tire has a odd almost V shaped pattern but the Bridgestone that came with the bike wore the same way.
I did. I haven't tried a lot of tires, but for commuting/light touring the Ravens have been great to me. This is my 4th Raven rear and each has easily lasted over 10,000mi.
