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I have an old ajs resting in the corner of the shed,it will need tyres for a couple of outings a year.
Has any one used Cheng shin tyres and what was the verdict?
Cheers
Jenks

Whether twice a year or daily usage the same safety criteria apply
There are other inexpensive more suitable tyres available. There will be knowledgeable folks along soon with their recommendations

Id go Mitas if I were you. Ive fitted a set to my B44 BSA and they are excellent. Modern compound with traditional tread patterns and very reasonably priced.

Thanks Simon, Mitas was the name I wanted but could not remember

I'd agree with Mitas as well. One thing I've found is that the compound is a bit soft so they wear quickly but if you're only doing a few runs a year that'll be ok. There's nothing wrong with the Cheng Shin either on our old low powered machines but the available sizes are a bit restricted as are the tread patterns.

REgards, Mark

Mitas-well, I suppose ---------G-R-O-A-N !!..Back in the day I built and raced 250 /350 / 500cc Grass Track bikes in the Southern Centre ACU territory and to a man ( and a couple of girls as well ) we all used Barum-Mitas on front and rear.. If you go on their web site you'll see that they are a fully modern firm producing a wide range of tyres........I've never used their road tyres preferring instead to opt for Avon Road riders but I've heard they are OK.....I have used Cheng-Shin on my commute Honda 125 and CD200 and had no complaints.

Yep agree with the other posts. I recently fitted new Mitas tyres front and rear on a Suzuki GT500 on the recommendation of the local bike tyre specialist and once scrubbed in they are fine.

I put Cheng Shin on my Meteor Minor -- they were half the price of Speedmasters, which were the only other option for 17 inch wheels. They seem fine, can grind the footpeg rubbers without any hint of lack of grip.

Historically, Cheng-shin were notoriously poor in the wet but fine in the dry. We always used to call them "Dai Yungs.".



However, most of these companies have upped their game. Cheng shin re-branded as Maxxis and started making sportsbike tyres. Pretty good ones.



Nothing short of them being the only remaining set of tyres in the entire world will make me volountarily fit a Barum tyre to one of my motorcycles ever again. Not since the jawa. Those tyres are soley responsible for permanantly impairing my ability to enjoy riding a motorcycle on wet roads, even after 20 years I still can't corner in the wet without expecting to fall off at any second without warning. Seriously. I used to fall off 2 or 3 times on a ride, it was my first big bike and had no idea it was the tyres, I thought it was just me...

Thanks for all the input,looks like. A trip to th e piggy bank is needed.
Cheers
Jenks