Does anybody have any experience of Cheng Shin tubed trials tyres; wondering if they're any good or not.

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

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.

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?

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!!!

Very hard compound, not really suitable for serious trials use.

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.

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.

You have to go for the Michilens, IRC or the Dunlops.

No question about it.

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.

only any good for getting road bikes through mot then selling bike.

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.