Tire

[Raywood]

My second Cobra knucklehead

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[nine lives]

I put the Dunlop 240/40 on my 2010 bagger just to be safe (stock is 250/40) and while I like the tire, it does not fit the rim correctly. Has about an 1/8 in gap at the rim where it meets the tire. Its just a Dunlop thing, my mechanic told me they are made to fit a Harley type wheel? Doesn't make sense why it doesn't fit right, but it doesn't fit right..... Its beaded up correctly but it looks like shit. I will try a Metzeler next. Its too bad, cause I like the tread pattern. Looks isnt a big deal on my bike, cause you cant see the tire much because of the bags, but for you Ridgback or K-9 guys...you will hate it.

I mount my own tires and don't have that gap thing. I have the 250 not the 240, maybe something different other then the width. Never thought I'd go back to the Dunlop but just ordered a front and rear, my second set.
Front is on back order till 8/5.:bang:

 

[jsub]

Got the Elite 3 a couple of weeks ago & I have the gap with the 240 tire also.

 

[ksmike]

I mount my own tires and don't have that gap thing. I have the 250 not the 240, maybe something different other then the width. Never thought I'd go back to the Dunlop but just ordered a front and rear, my second set.
Front is on back order till 8/5.:bang:

Here is a pic of my Dunlop 240/40 18 Elite 3 Rear. Notice how the rim protrudes out from the tire. Another reason I chose this size was because it had 12/32 tread as compared to the 250/40 with 8/32 of tread. I thought I would get more miles out of the 240, but maybe they outsmarted me........by the poor fit. If the 250 fits better, I may change it out.

Nine Lives....could you put a similar pic up of your 250? I would like to see how it compares.

 

[ksmike]

Here is a pic of my Dunlop 240/40 18 Elite 3 Rear. Notice how the rim protrudes out from the tire. Another reason I chose this size was because it had 12/32 tread as compared to the 250/40 with 8/32 of tread. I thought I would get more miles out of the 240, but maybe they outsmarted me........by the poor fit. If the 250 fits better, I may change it out.



Oh, by the way...I measured the tread depth and it is not 12/32 as the specs show for the 240. It is really 8/32, so what is up with that??? Here are some of the specs.

Size............Recommended Rim .......Overall Diameter......Overall Width.....Tread Depth...............Maximum Load @ PSI
240/40R18......8.00.........................25.91....................9.29................12/32...........................963 @ 41
250/40R18......8.50-9.00..................26.20....................10.02...............8/32...........................1019 @ 42

 

[kevinf]

so well the dunlop elite 3 250-40-18 fit on a 2004 chopper , with out rubbing???

 

[nine lives]

Here is a pic of my Dunlop 240/40 18 Elite 3 Rear. Notice how the rim protrudes out from the tire. Another reason I chose this size was because it had 12/32 tread as compared to the 250/40 with 8/32 of tread. I thought I would get more miles out of the 240, but maybe they outsmarted me........by the poor fit. If the 250 fits better, I may change it out.

Nine Lives....could you put a similar pic up of your 250? I would like to see how it compares.

Can't add any pics right now but looks like your tire is too small for your rim, I can tell you that mine does not look like that. My rim does not protrude out from the tire.

 

[ksmike]

Can't add any pics right now but looks like your tire is too small for your rim, I can tell you that mine does not look like that. My rim does not protrude out from the tire.

Interesting... Im really curious to see what your tire looks like.

Do you have a phone that will take and text me?