Shinko 705 Series Dual Sport Front Tire
$103.99 - $153.99
Shinko 705 Series Dual Sport Front Tire Item # 114866
Description
The 705 is a DOT approved dual sport tire designed for 80% street and 20% trail riding. A versatile tread pattern provides excellent wet and dry weather adhesion and smooth running on the highway.
- Tubelss (TL) or Tube Type (TT) as noted
- Rubber compound resists tearing during off road use
- 4-ply construction
- H Rated (130 MPH), Q Rated (99 MPH) or P Rated (94 MPH)
Part Numbers for Shinko 705 Series Dual Sport Front Tire
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Rated 5 out of
5
by
rappy from
Great Value
I just completed a 20,000km (13,000 miles) trip from Canada into South America with these tires on a Vstrom 1000 fully loaded. The rear tire was good for about 14,000km (8,000 miles), the front tire lasted the entire trip and still has about 50% left. I did find the handling from the front tire to be more twitching then other brands in low speed corners (<40km/hr) and got worse with tire wear. Nothing bad just something to get used to. Overall these are the best bang for the buck tires I had ever purchased. I will stick them for future purchases.
Date published: 2015-12-28
Rated 5 out of
5
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CruisnCanada from
Fantastic Value
When I bought my VStrom (used) it came with a Shink E-705 on the front. And after a month I really found that it was a great tire for the type of riding that i do (mainly on road - but do enjoy a nice day trip here and there on the dirt roads). My wife (who also rides a VStrom) needed new tires, so we bought the Shinko tires for her bike as well. And she has really enjoyed riding on them. Anyway my rear tire is in need of replacing so Shinko E-705 for the rear. We are going to be heading to Newfoundland (From Ottawa) this summer and look forward to seeing how they perform over the different terrain. I have a small video below if you'd like a bit more info.
Date published: 2017-04-08
Rated 5 out of
5
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Yamahaha from
Perfect for my ride
This is the second time purchasing the Shinko 705 for my Yamaha wr250r. I did about 12000 klicks on the first one, still had some ride left in it, but was going to Connecticut and wanted extra safety. This tire is great on the road and in the rain, I am confident. Gravel and sandy roads aren't a problem either! Have the same up front, and will get this when i need to replace it.
Date published: 2016-08-29
Rated 4 out of
5
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Leftlane from
Good tire for the price.
I have been using the Shinko 705 on my 650 V Strom and 1200 Tenere for three years. The V Strom is road and gravel forestry roads. This is the perfect size bike and use for the 705. The Tenere I have ridden to Alaska, the Colorado passes,off road in death valley and many miles rugged dirt terrain.
On the road there great even in heavy rain or on a graded gravel road slightly deflated excellent.
They don't hold up well on a loaded large Adventure bike in rough terrain the compound is to soft and sharp stones slice them.The fronts scallop rapidly from the weight so you may not get two back to one front.
Great tire in the right conditions.
Date published: 2017-03-29
Rated 5 out of
5
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GMCTECH from
Excellent tire, Great grip when you really need it
This is my second one of these tires for my 2009 Kawasaki Versys. I don't usually praise any product at any time as I'm not getting anything for my input other than helping out a fellow rider... This tire wore reasonably well although for an almost $200 tire I would have expected a bit more longevity from it but I'm a big guy and run the tire a bit overinflated so I'll let that one pass. The grip this tire provides is excellent. It's wet traction, gravel road traction and dry pavement traction is on par with tires costing a hundred dollars more with big boy names on them. I've been unlucky enough to have ridden with this tire in snow and freezing rain and I gotta say this tire saved my butt... It performed way beyond on my expectations when the chips were down and came through when I really needed it to pull a rabbit out of it's hat... I'd recommend this tire to anyone! I run my bike a bit on the overloaded side when traveling and ride on the aggressive side of the dpectrum and this tire had never failed me. F9 shipped it out the same day and shipping was free; what more could I ask for? F9 is my go to place now to price things out and more often than not come in at the most competitive pricing with free shipping on larger ticket items.
Date published: 2018-05-15
Rated 5 out of
5
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Clarence from
Shinko 705 Dual Sport Tires
I bought these tires two months ago to replace the original Bridgestone units on my 650 V Strom. These tires are great. The ride is better and they inspire much more confidence in the corners than the Bridgestones.
Date published: 2015-10-18
Rated 5 out of
5
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sleepyhead65 from
fantastic value with no compromises
I bought these tires to replace the Heidenaus k60s I had previously. Prior to that I had the Conti TKC.
The tread design seems good for water as they are deep chevrons. Obviously this tire will not work in deep mud though that was expected.
Going from bias-ply to radial was an enormous improvement in cornering over the Heidenaus. These tires are comparable in grip, feel and road noise to the Avon Distanzias which came with the bike when I first got it.
The distanzias are roughly three times the price I paid so I am elated with this purchase.
I've had them on gravel roads and over a few rocky bits so far and they were surprisingly adequate for an 80/20 or 90/10 tires.
Date published: 2015-11-04
Rated 5 out of
5
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Imran32 from
Great all round hard pack and street tire
Great tire for everything other than mud. Grills on the street and hard pack and it good in gravel too. Pretty heavy but that’s cause you get so much rubber.
Date published: 2019-11-18
Questions
Would you recommend radial over bias ply? Worth the extra cost? Thanks.
Spoked rims running tubes can't use radial tires. The steel bands on radials can overheat the innertube and cause it to blow out.
Date published: 2024-08-28
hi ! I would know if the shinko 705 4.10-18 size is tubeless because its not write. Thanks
Look at the tire options, and it is well written, TT which means tube type. The other is TL which is tube less!
Date published: 2024-04-18
Hey, what is the difference between the 150/70R17TL and the 150/70-17 TL.
The 150/70R17TL tire is a radial ply, and the 150/70-17TL is a bias ply tire.
Date published: 2024-04-18
The 21 inch front is only available as TL, tubeless. Is there any problem using it with a tube?
Yes, you can run a tube in a tubeless motorcycle tire.
It Works When: Your wheel isn’t tubeless-ready (i.e. spoked rims that aren’t sealed for tubeless): Many dual-sport and off-road bikes have rims that require a tube even if the tire is tubeless.
When It Doesn’t Work Well:
Damaged or Non-Tube-Friendly Rims:
- Safety lip or bead hump: Many tubeless rims have a bead retention hump (safety lip) that helps keep the tubeless tire in place. When you run a tube, if the tire bead doesn’t seat properly due to this, it can cause uneven seating or issues at high speeds.
- Spoked rims not sealed for tubeless: If the rim is tubeless-ready but not truly sealed (like on some older or aftermarket setups), adding a tube might still result in slow leaks if you don’t prep it right.
Date published: 2025-03-27
what sizes do i use for a 2005 klr 650?
I’m putting this on a Suzuki dr-z400 sm that I want to take in and off road I’m wondering the on road and off road max speed rating for this tire ??
Speed rating varies per size. See chart including speed ratings: http://imglin.com/UsUf18LsP5.png
Date published: 2023-12-16
Shinko 705 TT 140/80-17 I've seen this tire advertised as a tube tire for a BMW F700GS which stock comes with a cast steel wheel and runs a tubeless tire OEM,,. Can you run these tires without tubes? TT,,,TL,,, What's the actually the difference,,?
For the size you are wondering about the 140/80-17 it is tube tire.
TL means tubeless.
TT means tube type.
Date published: 2024-11-28
hey quick question for ya would these be a good tire for a scrambler style of bike i ride mostly on roads but do tend to end up on dirt roads frequently i got a rebel 500 I've been turning into a scrambler. Are there any other tires you would suggest?
Yes, the Shinko 705 would be a good tire for a scrambler-style bike. On-road performance is excellent as in scraping the pegs in the twisties sort of excellent. Off-road performance is good on hardish surfaces but it is not a proper off-road tire so it is just OK on sand and gravel, and truly hopeless on mud. Alternatively, if you want something that is more capable on loose surfaces (e.g., sand, gravel) you might consider the Shinko 804/805 combination. The 804/805 handles loose surfaces better than the 705 via its more aggressive and deeper tread pattern. The 804/805 are made from a soft rubber compound so pavement performance is generally good but be careful with the front because it has a tendency to wash out on wet pavement when cornering aggressively. But that soft rubber compound does shorten the tire's expected life. The 804/805 also have a much more aggressive appearance, if that sort of thing matters to you.
Date published: 2019-10-02