Joined
·
14 Posts
Im looking to upgrade my tire on my 2012 Stryker, I want to put a wider tire on my STOCK rim, what is the maximum width I can go without making any modifications to the frame or brackets? Thanks
Maximum Tire Size without Modifications
1 - 20 of 28 Posts
Joined
·
135 Posts
Does the 240 affect the speedo at all?
Joined
·
745 Posts
it corrects it from what i understand... recent addition to the 240 club here
Joined
·
2,677 Posts
According to federal law speedometers cannot have an error of more than 5 percent (typically expressed as plus/minus 2.5 percent relative to the actual speed). So at 60 mph this means your speedometer should read no more than 1.5 mph higher or lower than your actual speed. The Stryker seems to be on the high side of the tolerable error allowance.Typically at highway speeds it displays 5-7MPH faster than you're actually going. The larger 240 corrects the issue so everything reads accurately. Just another benefit of the 240!
Joined
·
135 Posts
Thanks for the info! I think I am going to order mine today.
Joined
·
135 Posts
Is there a reason why everyone is going with the Avon? I was going to go Michelin commander II.
Joined
·
4,672 Posts
I believe the international agreement of mandated regulations for vehicle manufacturers for margin of error of speedometers is no more than 110% of actual speed. 50 times 110%= 55. 60 times 110%= 66 mph etc.
US federal standards allows a maximum of 5 mph either direction, fast or slow at 50 mph. So at 50 mph it will read 55 and 60 will read 66 and 70 will read 77 mph etc. Vehicle manufacturers including motorcycles practice setting them on the high side for a verity of reasons.
Mine was between 4 and 5 mph faster at 50 mph than actual speed with stock 210 and close to correct speed within .5 to 1 mph with 240 rear tire.:thumb:
US federal standards allows a maximum of 5 mph either direction, fast or slow at 50 mph. So at 50 mph it will read 55 and 60 will read 66 and 70 will read 77 mph etc. Vehicle manufacturers including motorcycles practice setting them on the high side for a verity of reasons.
Mine was between 4 and 5 mph faster at 50 mph than actual speed with stock 210 and close to correct speed within .5 to 1 mph with 240 rear tire.:thumb:
G
Guest
·Mine has about an 1/8" clearance at its closest point. I didn't have to trim anything.
Joined
·
2,677 Posts
The Avon 240 has the smallest diameter of the popular 240's...so you don't run into clearance issues while lowered or riding 1up
Metzeler: 240/40R/18 = 25.8" tall
Dunlop: 240/40R/18 = 25.91" tall
Avon: 240/40R/18 = 25.5 " tall
Joined
·
1,569 Posts
Thinking about it I probably could have gotten away with no trimming but I never took the lower belt guard off and when i was putting the wheel back on and spining it before it was tight was causing it to rub the lower guard. So i removed the guard and trimmed. Could be that if i tightened all the way it may not have rubbed. Now it wont rub for sure :wink:
Joined
·
135 Posts
I will have to check the specs on the Michelin Commander II
Joined
·
2,677 Posts
I tried to look them up and found nothing
Joined
·
1,757 Posts
Everyone is getting double the mileage out of the Avon over the Metz plus it handles better
Joined
·
2,677 Posts
Yeah i've put 4k on the Avon and it still looks brand new
Joined
·
8,695 Posts
250 Avon Requires trimming of the lower belt guard only. I have 1" lowered and no issues at all with 2-up riding. 250 Dunlop has had some issues with hitting taillight and subframe if lowered too far.
Joined
·
135 Posts
Here is a link to the Commander II
http://www.michelinmotorcycle.com/index.cfm?event=commander
http://www.michelinmotorcycle.com/index.cfm?event=commander
Joined
·
4,672 Posts
Not where I live. According to the bike shop down the hill where I get my tires changed the owner says Avon's are getting the same as Bridgestone. Coming in at between 2,000 and 3,000 miles. As you know I wear out tires really fast on these mountain roads up here and I am finding out that I am not unique. The word is Metzler is consistently averaging 5,000 miles pretty much every where there is harsh road conditions in the country. I can vogue for that because my Metz is just under 5k miles and is bald in the center but has tread left on the sides. Another bike up here a Road K 900 lb bike with a Dunlop that is looking to need replacing soon with 6,000+ miles on it.
So my suggestion is to do research on tire life for the area you live in/ride most because they are all designed for different conditions.
In this area tires are getting between 2,000 and 8,000 miles depending on what bike they are on and what brand they are, Avon is at the two worst for the price and Metzler is at the top..
Michelin Commander II hasn't been out long enough to get any idea how they will do up here but I just got one for my Wife's bike and am waiting for them to stock the 240. We will put their claim to the test up here. lol.
But meanwhile I have bought a Dunlop E3 240 to put on until the commander II is in stock or the new Metzler ME Marathon 888 Ultra comes out in a 240 low profile. My thoughts are if I get 5k miles from the E3 at least I'm ahead of the Metzler by $35 :wink:
To the OP, the Metzler 240 will rub the lower belt guard ever so slightly. It will wear it's own spot and you don't really need to shave it unless you want. I suggest you put a few miles on it then look at the wear marks to determine if and where you need to shave it.
Oh and ROADKILL, I have never experience riding on an Avon but I can assure you that Metzler is THE BEST handling tire I have ever experienced and this is a lot of others claims. So if Avon handles better it must be one awesome tire. I would Have put another Metz on even knowing I would get only 5k miles off if just due to the superior performance in all conditions including ice and snow. But at this point I'm am experimenting with tires and trying to save s $$$ until others are available.
Oh I'd also like to say that the Michelin 180 is a much smaller tire than the E3 240 but it's heavier and a much more solid tire. Also you can feel a difference in the rubber. The Dunlop is much softer. Can't wait to get a Commander II for my Stryker.
Joined
·
247 Posts
So how bout when riding 2up and the bike is not lowered just at stock height? www.motorcyclespuerstore.com has some good prices on the Metezler and Avon.
1 - 20 of 28 Posts
