Another tire size question
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Another tire size question
hi....
2012 Superglide custom
46km
custom wide front end.
17” rear, 19” front spoke Harley wheels (stock).
i am looking to change either the front tire and or the whole wheel and tire depending on what’s available...
i have been looking and googling tires but can’t find what I want....
My ideal set up would be matching sizes front and back. 160 width for 17” rim (stock rear). The though is to get a rear wheel the same as what I have now and mount it on the front. I want to match the tire sizing and run a 160 on the front. The kicker is I also want wide white walls.....
So the question is:
is there any company that makes a FRONT wide white wall tire in a 160 width for a 17” rim (4.5”)
Or at least a 140/70/17?
Or
Can I use a rear tire flipped for rotation on the front? Seems like the only 160/ 17” wide white wall is a rear tire...
any help would be greatly appreciated
my bike as it sits now
https://imgur.com/IB1uuAP
https://imgur.com/IB1uuAP
2012 Superglide custom
46km
custom wide front end.
17” rear, 19” front spoke Harley wheels (stock).
i am looking to change either the front tire and or the whole wheel and tire depending on what’s available...
i have been looking and googling tires but can’t find what I want....
My ideal set up would be matching sizes front and back. 160 width for 17” rim (stock rear). The though is to get a rear wheel the same as what I have now and mount it on the front. I want to match the tire sizing and run a 160 on the front. The kicker is I also want wide white walls.....
So the question is:
is there any company that makes a FRONT wide white wall tire in a 160 width for a 17” rim (4.5”)
Or at least a 140/70/17?
Or
Can I use a rear tire flipped for rotation on the front? Seems like the only 160/ 17” wide white wall is a rear tire...
any help would be greatly appreciated
my bike as it sits now
https://imgur.com/IB1uuAP
https://imgur.com/IB1uuAP
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Just curious as to why the 160 up front is not a good idea? Lots of guys are going to the fat tire look, I have always run a fat tire on the front but they were all 16" 140 wide I think....this is the 1st bike I have run with a 19" and I hate the skinny tire. It tracks the tar snakes really bad and I just hate the way it looks and feels . If I could put a 120 or wider on it I would but its a 2.5" rim so the widest I can go is 110. Since that is to narrow for my liking I thought Id just switch to a 17" front to match the rear wheel. Never thought it would be so hard to find a tire in the size I want.
Remember guys, I don't need advice on How to do it, just whats available in the 160 size w/ White walls preferably.
Again If I can't use a front tire, can I run a rear tire on the front?
Remember guys, I don't need advice on How to do it, just whats available in the 160 size w/ White walls preferably.
Again If I can't use a front tire, can I run a rear tire on the front?
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Just curious as to why the 160 up front is not a good idea? Lots of guys are going to the fat tire look, I have always run a fat tire on the front but they were all 16" 140 wide I think....this is the 1st bike I have run with a 19" and I hate the skinny tire. It tracks the tar snakes really bad and I just hate the way it looks and feels . If I could put a 120 or wider on it I would but its a 2.5" rim so the widest I can go is 110. Since that is to narrow for my liking I thought Id just switch to a 17" front to match the rear wheel. Never thought it would be so hard to find a tire in the size I want.
Remember guys, I don't need advice on How to do it, just whats available in the 160 size w/ White walls preferably.
Again If I can't use a front tire, can I run a rear tire on the front?
Remember guys, I don't need advice on How to do it, just whats available in the 160 size w/ White walls preferably.
Again If I can't use a front tire, can I run a rear tire on the front?
There are many tires in the 160/60R17 rear and 120/70R17 front sizes that are great. You could probably apply wide whitewalls to them if that's what you want.
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The riders that go "double dark," use a rear tire on the front. Not saying it's good or bad. But, it's what they do.
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