The stock IRC 140 is much narrower than the Dunlop 404 140, just the difference between what manufatures think a 140 should be. I thought 140mm was 140mm, but I guess it differs
. I happened to look closely under the fender, and noticed the 404 140/90/15 has been rubbing in the center of the fender. Maybe thats why the tire life has been so short?
There are a couple of Fat Boys in the garage, and the older one has a D401-130 with a 90% aspect ratio, and well over 11,000 miles is often seen. I think that'll work well, unless it rubs the center also, then I'll be forced to get some 11" progrssive 412's, boohoo
. On the bright side, when I order a tire, I can flop out the Harley realted catalogs and gaze wide eyed at the large selection of 16" tires. I think I took 1 and 1.5mm off the front axle spacers, but the greasy page I scribbled on looks like something the cat threw up.Verslagen, what color are you gonna paint the wheels? If I had the funds available, I'd take mine to Street & Performance to have them polished.