Shinko 525 Hybrid Cheater Front/Rear Tire
$103.99 - $131.99
Shinko 525 Hybrid Cheater Front/Rear Tire Item # 612499
Description
Shinko's newest Hybrid Soft/Intermediate Terrain Enduro/Extreme single track trail tire finds traction in the most extreme conditions
Features:
- Wide self-cleaning tread design
- Best of both worlds, soft sticky rubber compounds like the Trail Pro trails tire in a knobby tread pattern to work in a wide variety of soil conditions
- Where a Trials tire falls short in braking and loose soil conditions, the 525 "Cheater" bridges that gap to make it the Ultimate Hybrid off-road tire
- Available in popular 18" and 19" sizes
Part Numbers for Shinko 525 Hybrid Cheater Front/Rear Tire
Comparison Chart
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| Model | Dunlop Geomax MX52 | Maxxis M7304/M7305 Maxxcross | Shinko 525 Hybrid Cheater | Michelin StarCross 5 | Pirelli MT 21 |
| Affordability | Most Affordable | Affordable | Affordable | Affordable | Less Affordable |
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Construction |
Bias | Bias | Bias | Bias | Bias |
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Rim Sizes |
10-21 | 12-21 | 18-19 | 18-21 | 17-21 |
| Type | TT | TT | TT | TT | TT |
| Classification | Intermediate/Hard | All Terrain | Soft/Intermediate | Soft | Dual-Sport |
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| Speed Rating | M - 81 MPH | J - 62 MPH | M - 81 MPH | M - 81 MPH | P - 93 MPH |
| DOT Approved |
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Reviews
Rated 5 out of
5
by
Dave B from
Oh my Grip! Shinko Tires
I used to ride Michelin tires, they wore well and did a good job.....but then I tried Shinko. I would have to hike into the woods and harvest porcupine quills from newborns and drive them into Michelin’s to begin to come close to the grip the Shinko’s have. This would surely land me in the cross hairs of PITA and I don’t have time for that. Avoid poor traction, animal rights activists and also vegans, a side bennifit, pick yours up today.
Date published: 2018-05-24
Rated 5 out of
5
by
Gary from
Great traction
This is my second 525 hybrid cheater. This is an absolutely fantastic rear tire. The majority of my riding is mountain singletrack in the Rockies and this tire works very well for that. I was especially surprised how well it worked while riding slippery wet roots and rocks. Traction is excellent. If single-track trail riding is your thing you definitely won't be disappointed.
Date published: 2019-06-27
Rated 5 out of
5
by
bkowal from
Sticks Like Crazy!
I usually run the Dunlap AT81, a good all-round tire but decided to try something different.
I have two racing events on a fresh tire. First event was sandy loam with a bit of mud thrown it. I thought I had my Husaberg on the aggressive engine map, it was wheeling out of every turn, but it was just the fantastic traction I was getting. Next event was a very technical race with lots of roots, rocks, mud, logs and elevation changes. I can honestly say that this tire saved my butt on more than a few mud holes and slippery rocky hill climbs. Not sure how well they last, but incredible traction. A little squirmy on the fast stuff because of the soft knobs.
Date published: 2018-05-10
Rated 4 out of
5
by
Tdawg from
Great tire
I Ride a lot of single track in Alberta Canada, every condition you could think of. This tire has served me well, no heavy signs of wear after 8-10 hours so far.
Date published: 2021-04-28
Rated 5 out of
5
by
Jax74 from
Great traction
This is my second tire. I really like the traction and grip on all terrain. There are more gummy tires out there now but this is my go to tire.
Date published: 2021-08-28
Rated 4 out of
5
by
Raph from
Super pneu!
Je roullais des at81 au paravant, mais plus jamais! Superbe traction (avec tube ultra heavy duty à 6-7 psi) et dur assez longtemps, j'ai roullé 15h avec ce pneu sur mon yz250x et je comptes l'utiliser encore un autre 15h sans problème.
Date published: 2019-11-18
Rated 5 out of
5
by
Danimal from
Best tire out there
This tire is amazing, ive gone through about 4 now and will continue to buy it. Works mint. Softer tire so wears a bit if you’re road running but we’ll worth it in my opinion
Date published: 2021-06-16
Rated 5 out of
5
by
Shane from
Bought this tire a month ago and have around 10 hrs on it. Combination of single track and motocross and I am super impressed. Little to no visible wear thus far which is good for a softer compound rubber. Really happy with the choice.
Date published: 2021-04-18
Questions
Is this a DOT rated street legal tire?
No, it's not.
Date published: 2024-10-25
is this tire d o t how about the rest of them
The 525 Cheater isn’t DOT.
Date published: 2018-09-27
what is the difference between the 505 and 525 cheater tire
505 is a bigger lug tire with more rubber contact the 525 is a smaller lug tire with more biting edges and larger gaps between lugs. 505 is great for all around riding and longer tire life. The 525 is better for wet logs and rocks and sloppy conditions. Both tires do well just minor differences.
Date published: 2023-04-05