16" or 18" wheels

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Mar 30, 2006 | 01:43 AM

rick

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16" or 18" wheels

Is there a general concensus as to which size wheel is preferred over the other.Just trying to figure out why some have 18" wheels is there an advatnage?

Mar 30, 2006 | 05:45 AM

Xocjm

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RE: 16" or 18" wheels

Look's Pretty much. I would think that you might loose some ride quality because your gonna have to use a thinner tire. Just my thoughts, Michael

Mar 30, 2006 | 04:55 PM

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RE: 16" or 18" wheels

Looks. I think the 18" better fills the space. You also get to see more of the wheel past the rotors for those who have nice customs wheels As for ride, I'm not sure its noticable.

Mar 30, 2006 | 05:33 PM

rick

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RE: 16" or 18" wheels

But do you lose in the ride?.Has anyone gone from 16 to 18 then back again because they didnt like the 18's.

Mar 30, 2006 | 09:53 PM

Maddogs700srx

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RE: 16" or 18" wheels

I have 18's on my 98 FB and like I said above its not any different.

Mar 31, 2006 | 08:51 AM

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RE: 16" or 18" wheels

I was the one who started this controversy.
I know the ride difference will be the same, it's strictly a look thing.
I would flip through Hogpro's website gallery and look at the bikes. Maybe you'll like the 18" wheels.

Here's an 18"er

http://www.hogpro.com/imagebox.php?n...ry1-pic184.jpg

And, here's a 16"er

http://www.hogpro.com/imagebox.php?n...ry1-pic173.jpg

Mar 31, 2006 | 03:19 PM

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RE: 16" or 18" wheels

I have the 18" for the look, more wheel less tire. as far as the ride goes I have not noticed any diference other than the solid wheels are a lot smoother than the stock spokes.

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Is there a general concensus as to which size wheel is preferred over the other.Just trying to figure out why some have 18" wheels is there an advatnage?