Wide rear tire?

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Dec 12, 2009 | 08:21 AM

ThreatLevel Midnight

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Wide rear tire?

Other than looking sweet, are there any other positives or negatives to this conversion? I've heard that "too wide" can result in handling issues, but how wide is "too wide"?

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Dec 12, 2009 | 08:24 AM

rounder

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250-300

Dec 12, 2009 | 08:27 AM

ghostrider69

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Yeah, you get above a 240 and the curves take some getting used to.

Dec 12, 2009 | 08:29 AM

hotrod351

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yeah the handling. i saw a electric glide, or super glidee, a while back and it looked ridiculous. i had to laugh. oh well thats just me, to each there own.

Dec 12, 2009 | 09:12 AM

grbrown

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I know that older baggers with a stock MT/130 rear tyre there is a benefit going wider to get a higher load rating, using a 140 or 150. Could also be useful for a Dyna if it is heavily loaded. Much beyond that width is entirely down to style.

Dec 12, 2009 | 09:35 AM

red devil

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How wide you talking? I think that on a smaller frame bike, a 200 would be the max for me. On a larger frame bike like a chopper, a 240. I seen a dyna over this past summer with what looked to be a 240, and it just looked so outta place. Even choppers with a 300 rear looks kinda stupid. IMHO