going too a 21" front wheel; what width rim?
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going too a 21" front wheel; what width rim?
If you were to change to a 21 front wheel, what width (rim and tire) would you go too?
The reason I ask is because I have read on here about riders going to a wider rim and tire on the front (than the usual softy) and still maintaining the stability of the 19'.
I know Avon makes a wider front rubber that I think needs a 3.00' rim but am looking at a 'no fuss' conversion as it were, so any ideas would be appreciated.
The reason I ask is because I have read on here about riders going to a wider rim and tire on the front (than the usual softy) and still maintaining the stability of the 19'.
I know Avon makes a wider front rubber that I think needs a 3.00' rim but am looking at a 'no fuss' conversion as it were, so any ideas would be appreciated.
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Hey bud on my iPhone I can't see what bike you have but it's it's a dyna you can go 21x3.25 I did it on my 08 with a 120/70/21 metzler . Is actually the same length at the 19" with tire, just is a lot wider. Hope this helps
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I have a 21x2.15 with a Metzler ME880 90/90 tire. It handles the same if not better then stock but that could be more from the tire because the Dunlop 19" tire is not that good. With that being said, if I could do it over again I would go with a 21x3.5 with a 120/70 Metzler ME880 tire.
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I am going for the 2.15 with and 90 by90 tire, I like old school look. If you are going for handleing I would stick with 19 inch rim.
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For you guys with the 120/70 21 tire on the 3.25-3.5" wide rim; Does your stock front fender fit over the tire?
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I run a Hogpro 21x3.25 with the 120/70 Metzler 880. With a 120 tire though remember you will need a custom fender of around 5.5" width to fit in the wider tire. I run a RWD OCF 21" fender for my new front rim/tire combo. The handling to be honest feels no differant then stock and feels great. However the plus I love about the new setup is it doesn't follow road snakes like my stock tire did.