Shinko – 003 Stealth Radial Tire (Rear)

Overview

The Stealth Radial has a slick/dimple design great for production racing, drag racing, or serious sport riding.

Key Features

• Slick/dimple design, great for drag racing and serious sport riding
• Soft compound for rapid warmup, gives racing slick like performance
• W speed rated (168 mph), Aramid belted, DOT approved
• Available in Ultra-Soft compound

Why We Like It

• Radial construction keeps the contact patch stable as speed and lean angle build, and runs cooler on long days than a comparable bias tire.
• DOT approved, which means it is street legal not a closed-course tire you have to trailer to.
• Offered in ultra-soft compound, so you can match rubber to surface instead of settling for one all-round option.
• Top speed rating in this range is W (168 mph), so the rating is not the limiting factor on most bikes it fits.
• 12 sizes covering 12- through 18-inch wheels unusually broad fitment, which is why it turns up on so many different builds.

Why You’d Like It

• You are chasing 60-foot times and want the tire to hook rather than spin away the launch.
• It fits 12- through 18-inch wheels the range is wide, so check your sidewall before ordering.
• This is the rear fitment pair it with the matching front if you are replacing both ends.
• Pricing runs $94.31 to $257.51 depending on size.

Specs at a Glance