how is the clearance with the 21 3.5 on most deluxe's there is very little clearance between the fender and tire one side it's usually very close . also on the height of the tire how close is it to the top of the fender and bottoming out. what brand whitewall are most running? on the samson bike they are running Avon Venom. also are we running tubes. I do on my bike. I always try to do my homework before getting involved in a mod. I appreciate and thank anyone who responds to this post

 

If you are going to run a whitewall you need to run a 21x3 wheel with a 90/21 tire. The tire already has to be stretched onto a rim that width. There is plenty o clearance. the only reason you need to run a 21x3 for the whitewall is that www are only made in 90/21 size for 21" tires. If you run a blackwall you will still have plenty of clearance. For bw you would run a 120/70/21.

 

how is it that on the samson bike they are running a 21 3.5

 

here is the article and the bike that started it all
http://hotbike.automotive.com/22027/...ail/index.html

 

You can run the whitewall on a 21x3.5 rim but I do not recommend it. I have never seen a 21x3.5 with a whitewall in person and would never do that on my ride. That is pushing the tire past it limits too IMO.

 

Unless you go with this http://www.hothawgz.com/

They are offering it in a 120/70 21 WWW. I'm planning on this tire and the 3.5 inch fat spoke 21" at my next front tire change. If they ever get anymore in stock that is....

 

It was a bout damn time! Nice find Dusty.

Mimo.

 

Is it available yet? fI ahve been waiting for someone to put it on. Mimo, hook it up! Drew

 

Is it available yet? I have been waiting for someone to put it on. Mimo, hook it up! What if you ah ve an 18" x 4.25 on the rear? Do they have a whitewall for that too? Drew

 

Not sure man, mine are both 3.5" (21"F-18"R) and running a 150mm rear tire...

Mimo.