It was $94, not a whole lot cheaper than the BT014s. I had researched the Shinko a while back, the reviews were pretty good. This should last longer than the BT since its not as soft a compound. I don't race so its not a big deal. I'm going to keep track of the mileage which I forgot to do on the BT. It turns tighter/easier now due to the smaller size, which I'm liking a lot.