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Old 01-13-2015, 10:41 AM
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Thank you guys for your input it is much appreciated.
 
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Looking to get some input here. I plan on getting some red ride wright wheels with black spokes, and red hubs. I really like whitewall tires however, I can't find anything other then a vee for a 23 which I heard not to get. So do I get a 21 with whitewalls or get a 23 with blackwalls? What do you guys think would look better?
21" and that's it. Don't think too much! :-)
 
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I've had both ... Go 23'' go big or go home!! ... theres little or no difference in riding them, But the look of the 23 is way better ... the newer Vee's are a different story to the earlier ones. And dont rake it, it doesnt need it , in my opinion anyways .
 
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Originally Posted by thelawnmowerman
I've had both ... Go 23'' go big or go home!! ... theres little or no difference in riding them, But the look of the 23 is way better ... the newer Vee's are a different story to the earlier ones. And dont rake it, it doesnt need it , in my opinion anyways .
Yeah I don't plan on doing a rake. I might get a vee so I can go with whitewalls. I have read alot of negative things about them but they were older threads. And people that have them now seem to like them and don't have any problems.
 
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Yeah I don't plan on doing a rake. I might get a vee so I can go with whitewalls. I have read alot of negative things about them but they were older threads. And people that have them now seem to like them and don't have any problems.
Thats true mate ,, think theyve pretty much ironed out the problems, my vendor of choice sells em as a package , wheel and tyre .
 
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Originally Posted by thelawnmowerman
I've had both ... Go 23'' go big or go home!! ... theres little or no difference in riding them, But the look of the 23 is way better ... the newer Vee's are a different story to the earlier ones. And dont rake it, it doesnt need it , in my opinion anyways .
Alright go big or go home huh? Looks like I will be pulling the trigger on the 23. Now do I get a vee whitewall for it and a whitewall metzeler for the rear .....decisions decisions
 
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I'm running a 26" front with a Vee on my rocker. No problems to report here. Go with a 23...vee is the only white wall...but if you decide to change it up later you got Avon Metz and Pirelli making 23" tires. So you should be good. Red with black spokes, that'll be nice!
 
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23 front 21 rear. You'll have something different
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Originally Posted by Hawaii-Five-Jo
I'm running a 26" front with a Vee on my rocker. No problems to report here. Go with a 23...vee is the only white wall...but if you decide to change it up later you got Avon Metz and Pirelli making 23" tires. So you should be good. Red with black spokes, that'll be nice!
I would love to do the whitewalls and you're the second person that said they have had luck with vee. Lawnmowerman stated they have ironed out their problems from the past issues they've had. So now that I am fully committed on the 23 just need to decide on tires. Thank you very much for your response, makes me feel better if I go with vee.
 
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So after selling my first born unborn child and pulling out a second mortgage on the house hahaha kidding of course. I pulled the trigger on 23er and 18 rear with blackwalls. God were they expensive!!! I just wanted to thank everyone for all their input and helpping me with my decision. My ride wright wheels should be here in 3 weeks pictures will be up soon! Thanks again everyone!
 


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