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Old 11-12-2010, 08:53 PM   #1
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That's not the same tire changer. The original one had 4 prong arm things that grabbed the wheel.
Yea well I wouldn't know...
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Old 11-13-2010, 09:36 PM   #2
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Well I got the rear half way on. It's just really tight to do the pry method. Gonna go to HF tomorrow and see if they they still have the older model and moto wheel adapter or if the other two changers will work.
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Old 11-13-2010, 10:45 PM   #3
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Old 11-15-2010, 12:10 AM   #4
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Man these tires are tight. Im having a hell of a time trying to get the rear tire on. Ive tried prying and using the bar to slide it on. The last section is just way tight.
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Old 11-16-2010, 11:17 AM   #5
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Got the tires on. The rear didnt need any weights and the front just needed one.
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Old 11-20-2010, 04:15 AM   #6
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Shinko are a Chinese copy of something.

I would buy BTs or Michelins for 50 bucks more. Not worth crashing IMO...then again if ur just putt putting around like Rangerscott, I guess it's all good.
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Old 11-20-2010, 11:27 AM   #7
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Shinko are a Chinese copy of something.

I would buy BTs or Michelins for 50 bucks more. Not worth crashing IMO...then again if ur just putt putting around like Rangerscott, I guess it's all good.
Yokohamas and Shinko in a Korean company... I'm a bit of a "tire snob" myself... Helmets, tires, oil, etc I don't skimp on...some things I do.
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Old 11-20-2010, 01:07 PM   #8
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Say what you want, but these tires are sooooft. Gonna try to get down low today.
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Old 11-20-2010, 06:31 PM   #9
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tire snobbery aside(u like what u like, thats cool) unless you pushing hard in the canyons at near track pace, or actually at a track, isnt it a bit of a cop out to blame tire brands for your crash. not that anyone would do that
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