I can see where you would want a larger tire, I like my 150 up front with a 200 rear, It handles great and feels more stable. Those skinny tires scare me on a 700lb bike.
Wider front tire question?
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From: Jackson, Tn
Wider front tire question?
Ok here is my deal. I have a metzeler 90-21 on my bike now and want to go wider. I have a 2 1/4 inche wheel on the front. What is the biggest tire i can run. I have been looking at the 80/90-21 dunlop because it LOOKS wider than what i have now. The tire i have now just looks way to LOW profile.
I was also wondering does anyone make a 100 or a 110 tire for the 21.
Lastly do you think i could ever get a 120/70-21 to ever seat up?
Thanks guys
J.P.
I was also wondering does anyone make a 100 or a 110 tire for the 21.
Lastly do you think i could ever get a 120/70-21 to ever seat up?
Thanks guys
J.P.
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Avon sells a tire; Roadrider AM26. It is the widest tire I could find
for my 21 incher on my '10 Wide Glide. It is 3.9 inches, supposed to
fit a 2.15 inch wheel. I will be trying one when the one I have now
wears out. Check out avon-tyres.co.uk/motorcycle/roadrider
for my 21 incher on my '10 Wide Glide. It is 3.9 inches, supposed to
fit a 2.15 inch wheel. I will be trying one when the one I have now
wears out. Check out avon-tyres.co.uk/motorcycle/roadrider
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See the second quote below by "El Chiguete". Avon now has another 21" tire available with a 3.90" width.
I also wanted the widest tire that would fit the 21" Wide Glide wheel that I put on my bike. I looked at all the tire manufactures recommended fitments and 90/90 was the widest for the stock rim width. I then looked at all the tire manufactures measured tire widths and Avon's Venom 90/90B-21 (AV318) was the widest.
Original Dunlop (3.25" wide) http://www.dunlopmotorcycle.com/tire..._tire.asp?id=5
Avon's Venom (3.70" wide) http://www.avon-tyres.co.uk/motorcycle/venom
Original Dunlop (3.25" wide) http://www.dunlopmotorcycle.com/tire..._tire.asp?id=5
Avon's Venom (3.70" wide) http://www.avon-tyres.co.uk/motorcycle/venom
Hey have you guys checked this one? any comments?
http://www.avon-tyres.co.uk/motorcycle/roadrider
Roadrider AM26 (front)
size 90/90-21
load/spd index 54V
rec rim (in) 2.15
alt rim (in) min/max 1.85 - 2.50
width (mm) 98
width (in) 3.9
dia (mm) 698
dia (in) 27.5
depth 5.0
http://www.avon-tyres.co.uk/motorcycle/roadrider
Roadrider AM26 (front)
size 90/90-21
load/spd index 54V
rec rim (in) 2.15
alt rim (in) min/max 1.85 - 2.50
width (mm) 98
width (in) 3.9
dia (mm) 698
dia (in) 27.5
depth 5.0
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Paul - part of what makes that 150 feel better is the fact it's a balloon tire ... you're sporting a 16" rim (not 21") ...
I like the feel of the balloon tire over the 'pizza cutter' myself ...
Rode over a couple of bridge gratings yesterday ... reminded me of how much more I like the wide tire ....
R/
'Chop
I like the feel of the balloon tire over the 'pizza cutter' myself ...
Rode over a couple of bridge gratings yesterday ... reminded me of how much more I like the wide tire ....
R/
'Chop
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