New Front tire 2103 Street Bob
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New Front tire 2103 Street Bob
Its almost time for a new front tire. I already placed a 180 michelin on the rear and like the look and handling. Really can't tell handing from the 160. But like the look.
Now for the front. Would going to a 110 or 120 michelin make sterring difficult. Would it help the ride. Would it look to wide ?
Roger
Woops-- 2013
Now for the front. Would going to a 110 or 120 michelin make sterring difficult. Would it help the ride. Would it look to wide ?
Roger
Woops-- 2013
Last edited by rogersachs; Mar 6, 2017 at 11:49 PM.
a 120 probably wont fit with the fender in place.
Going to a 110 might actually have some improvement on handling as youll have more contact patch, but with such a small increase in width and height it probably wont be noticeable, and surely wont have any negative effects if thats your worry.
Going to a 110 might actually have some improvement on handling as youll have more contact patch, but with such a small increase in width and height it probably wont be noticeable, and surely wont have any negative effects if thats your worry.
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I've looked a little. I got the OEM Mich 100 to replace my dyna front. I found a 110 Metzeler, but posts said that it was actually narrow for a 110.
I've got 11k miles on a Mich scorcher, and I'm happy with wet traction, as well as dry. I don't push the bike hard enough in corners to need the Avons.
I've got 11k miles on a Mich scorcher, and I'm happy with wet traction, as well as dry. I don't push the bike hard enough in corners to need the Avons.
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The local shop claims a 120 will fit. I am not so sure. It will be very close at the back of the front fender. Has anyone on a 2013 or newer tried a 120. What was the ride and handling like. What brand.
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Hmm...120-19" size ??? What tire would that be? 
Some of us would love to see that in the right size and construction
120/70R19?...That won't work out so good for you
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Some of us would love to see that in the right size and construction
120/70R19?...That won't work out so good for you
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Last edited by multihdrdr; Mar 6, 2017 at 06:51 AM.
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I put an Avon 110 on the front. Rides and handles better. There's not much room for a wider tire, but it depends on the actual width of the Michelin.
I can't imagine that even a 120 would make steering (or counter steering) more difficult.
I can't imagine that even a 120 would make steering (or counter steering) more difficult.
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There are guys that have laced 21"x3.25 or 3.5" hoops to their stock hubs and ran 120's with the stock trees and stock fender. Not to sure how much different a 19" would be.
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