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Message: <blockquote data-quote="AApple" data-source="post: 131906" data-attributes="member: 56">Funny you should mention that, Tony....I did that when I mounted them, and the rear tire appeared to be a little out of whack side/side. I put it down to possibly the beads not fully "popped" on the rim, so I fergot aboot it. Yesterday tho, I decided to fire it up on the center stand and had a look-see. Rear tire IS wobbly side/side. RIM is running perfectly straight....tire ain't. :rant:  I don't feel any "wobble" at low speeds, as you would normally with a tire like that. I'll try to get a video of it if I can.Anywho..I've got 1120 miles on this set now. Either I am getting used to the funky feel of them, or they are getting a little better. Can't say which, but it's not bothering me as much now. I measured the tread depth the other day, but have that at home. I'm just gunna come out and say it...the rubber compound on these particular tires is just TOO SOFT. I've still got a practically new Spitfire, and new Dunlop at the house, and neither of them have rubber as soft as these Shinkos. Did Shinko change the compound across the board on these tires, or did mine happen to get made on a Monday or Friday? Who knows....I'm gunna try to contact Shinko and see if they can shed any light on this subject....doubt I'll get a response, but ya never know.....Bridgestone got back with me when I had problems with those tires, so.....it's worth a shot.  :beg:</blockquote>