The description for Whitewall tire SHI.. it is being processed. Founded in 1946, Shinko Group started as a manufacturer of bicycle tires and tubes in Osaka, Japan, which today has grown into a thriving rubber goods manufacturer. In 1998, Shinko Group purchased the motorcycle tire molds and technology of Yokohama Rubber Co. and began manufacturing these products under the Shinko Tire brand. With production based in South Korea and design based in Japan, the company has seamlessly combined Japanese engineering and design principles with South Korean manufacturing and control standards. Today Shinko Tires produces around 200,000 motorcycle tires per month. SIP-TIP: Some tire manufacturers use a special blue protective coating on the white part of the sidewalls of white coated tires to protect them during transport. This can be easily removed using warm soapy water and a stiff brush before and after fitting.