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Old Oct 16, 2008 | 08:57 AM
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Adding a sidecar to dyna Street Bob but not sure about what size tire to put on sidecar. A friend and I have an old heavy sidecar we are reconditioning and that friend wants to match the heavy rear tire on the Street Bob by placing exact same size 17 inch tire and wheel on the sidecar. I am thinking we should probably but a thinner tire on the sidecar for less contact patch and maybe even larger than 17 inch so it rides better? Any ideas?
 
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Old Oct 16, 2008 | 12:41 PM
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I'm not that proficient on building or design of a rig, but I think I would stay with the same size tire, and maybe more narrow (thinner).
 
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Old Oct 16, 2008 | 01:02 PM
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Who made the sidecar?
 
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