Choosing a new set of powersports tires brakes suspension parts usually comes down to two numbers: wheel diameter and rear section width. That is exactly what separates these two Shinko 005 Advance motorcycle tire sets. One set is built around a 17-inch front and a 160-section rear; the other uses a 21-inch front and a 240-section rear. Listed at $239.90 and $338.90, the sets are $99.00 apart, and both are sold as new front-and-rear wheel sets.
Quick verdict
If a 17-inch front and a 160-section rear are the sizes you're working with, the lower-priced 17-inch set is the one to choose. If a 21-inch front and a much wider 240/40-18 rear are what you need, the higher-priced 21-inch set is the matching configuration.
Side-by-side
| Product | Listed price | Price bar | Configuration | Part numbers |
| Shinko 005 Advance 120 + 160/60 Radial 17 | USD 239.90 | | 120/70ZR17 front, 160/60ZR17 rear, radial 17 | 87-4010, 87-4014 |
| Shinko 005 Advance 120 21-inch + 240/40-18 18 | USD 338.90 | | 120/70-21 bias front, 240/40R18 rear | 87-4019, 87-4013 |
Both sets share the Shinko 005 Advance family traits: a large block type tread pattern, tread grooves designed to move water, a rubber compound aimed at grip and durability, aramid belts, and a W speed index.
Where each set wins
- The 17-inch set wins on listed price and keeps both tires on 17-inch radial wheels.
- The 21-inch set wins on rear width and front-wheel diameter, with a 240-section rear and a 21-inch front.
Shinko 005 Advance 120 + 160/60 Radial 17
This is the lower-priced of the two. It pairs a 120/70ZR17 front with a 160/60ZR17 rear, so the rear section width is 160 and the aspect ratio is 60. Choose it when a 17-inch front and a 160-section rear are the arrangement you need, because that is exactly the configuration delivered here. Its limitation in this head-to-head is the width gap: the rear section is 160 rather than 240, and there is no 21-inch front tire included. If your intended wheels need a 240/40-18 rear or a 21-inch front, the 17-inch set will not match that setup.
Shinko 005 Advance 120 21-inch + 240/40-18 18
This is the higher-priced set, and it targets a different wheel arrangement: a 120/70-21 bias front and a 240/40R18 rear. The rear section width is 240 and the aspect ratio is 40. Choose it when a 21-inch front and a 240-section rear are the sizes you need; that is the configuration this pair delivers. Its limitation in this head-to-head is on the other end of the size range: it does not include a 17-inch front or a 160/60-17 rear, so a rider working with that geometry will be better served by the other Shinko 005 set.
Final choice by use case
If your intended wheel setup is a 17-inch front with a 160-section rear, pick the 17-inch Shinko 005 Advance set. If your intended wheel setup is a 21-inch front with a 240-section rear, pick the 21-inch-front Shinko 005 Advance set. Both are new front-and-rear sets with the same 005 family traits, so the meaningful difference is size configuration and which listed price you are prepared to pay.
