Tires

[kickstart]

It's time to put some new rubber on the 05 Bulldog and it appears that the 250/40 X 18 is harder to find than the 300's.
The prices are also hard to look at. I remember that someone used a little smaller tire but cannot find any threads about that.
I put in "250/40 X 18 Tires" in the search engine, and it stated my term was too short, WTF.

Anyone bought any 250 tires recently?

 

[knothead]

Everyone is out of stock on rest rires and also front tire....supposedly the tariff stuff is what my suppliers are saying...they also saying could be up to 8 weeks before any tires hit the states...I had one say 4 weeks but who knows

 

[41bigdawg]

Hey Pat, I run a 240/40 18 on my Bulldog with no issues, they are easier to find and cheaper

 

[mleach72]

Yeah, the 240/40/18 is made by a lot of tire companies because they are used on several harley models.

 

[knothead]

There is some 240's around here and there

 

[Shredder]

I bought my Shinko 240 from Cycle Gear for my bagger.

Shinko 005 Advance Tires - Cycle Gear

A large block-type tread pattern makes the Shinko Advance 005 an excellent all-around tire with radial construction - offering exceptional braking, co…

www.cyclegear.com

 

[HMAN]

Hey Pat, Dennis Kirk has a few more sets of the Shinko SR777. Front n rear. 240/40R-18 Front 80/90-21 I just ordered a set.
$400 delivered

https://www.denniskirk.com/shinko/sr777-tires.pfp544924.prdf?rs=546353

 

[41bigdawg]

Hey Pat, Dennis Kirk has a few more sets of the Shinko SR777. Front n rear. 240/40R-18 Front 80/90-21 I just ordered a set.
$400 delivered

https://www.denniskirk.com/shinko/sr777-tires.pfp544924.prdf?rs=546353

Interesting Harry, I didn't know the 777 came in a 240? Good to know for the future, those 777's are great tires Pats Bulldog will take a 120/70 R21 on the front but they have those in stock too

 

[kickstart]

Hey Pat, Dennis Kirk has a few more sets of the Shinko SR777. Front n rear. 240/40R-18 Front 80/90-21 I just ordered a set.
$400 delivered

https://www.denniskirk.com/shinko/sr777-tires.pfp544924.prdf?rs=546353

Harry, what are the dates on those tires you just bought?

 

[HMAN]

They will be here tomorrow. I'll let ya know. Shinko's usually pretty fresh.

 

[Snuffy]

Aren’t those Chinese tires? I know in the past that rubber from china sucks. My tractor dealer talked me into buying a new Chinese tractor he had started carrying and all the hoses , lines , tires all started falling within weeks then the tie rod broke in half for no reason. Other stuff was inferior also. Long story short he gave me all my money back and stopped selling these shit tractors. Buy Chinese if you want to

 

[Jwooky]

Try a 240 or 260 much easier to find

 

[Mickeetwo]

Shinko is a South Korean-Japanese tire. Shinko has been around since 1946. Started with bicycle tires

 

[knothead]

Shinko makes a really good tire

 

[Shredder]

In 1998, Shinko Tire acquired the motorcycle tire technology and molds from Yokohama Rubber Co.. This acquisition allowed Shinko to enter the motorcycle tire market, building upon Yokohama's existing technology, according to Shinko Tire. Shinko continues to manufacture and sell motorcycle tires, with its production based in South Korea and design and development in Japan

 

[knothead]

So since we are on the tire shortage conversation I want to let you guys know, and some may already know, that on 03 and 04 models choppers and ridgebacks you can run a 90 90 21 front tire.. chopper and ridgebacks have a fiberglass front fender, if you hadn't changed it to steel, and will allow for the bigger front tire...I run these on all my bikes with a fiberglass front fender...actually rides better in the front having a little bigger tire and they are about 30 bucks cheaper...

Also a mh90 and a 80/90 is the same size...80/90 is the metric number size that some tire companies stamp on there tires

Right now there is a several 90 90 21 still around...

 

[HMAN]

Good to know Knot.

 

[mleach72]

Michelin makes a 240/40/18. I run Michelins on my Harley and really like them. The rear tire is a 140/90/16, so I have no idea how their wider tires handle, but if I owned a 250 big dog, I would seriously consider trying a set.

 

[Snuffy]

I stand corrected on the Shinko tires. As long as they aren’t made in China. Had no idea Shinko looks like a really good tire. Thank for educating me. With the tire shortage I am sure more will use those.

 

[knothead]

Michelin makes a 240/40/18. I run Michelins on my Harley and really like them. The rear tire is a 140/90/16, so I have no idea how their wider tires handle, but if I owned a 250 big dog, I would seriously consider trying a set.

I have run micheline 240 before and it was a good tire