clearance issues with bigger rear rim?
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Tourer
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clearance issues with bigger rear rim?
has anyone had any issues with a 18" rim compared to the stock 17" ? i have my train lowerd 2 inches and wondering if this would be a problem?
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Road Captain
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I have an 18x5.5 and the only issue i have is my tire rubbed my license plate bracket cause one fo my friends todl me to try a 200/55/18 avon which is alot taller. Its on a 18x5.5 wheel. I moved the plate up and cut about 3/4 or an inch off the bracket and its fine but it just doesnt fill the fender up the way i want. going to a 200/50/18 metz next. Wish i knew about the 18x7 before tho.
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18" wheel is the hawt setup for a lowered Train or any sloptail for that matter....The issues arise when you stray from the smaller Metz tires and start doing D-Lops and Avons. They are way bigger!!
Run the 18" with a Metz 210 and lower it just right and you will be golden!!
Run the 18" with a Metz 210 and lower it just right and you will be golden!!
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what size tire/rim you running up front ?
18" wheel is the hawt setup for a lowered Train or any sloptail for that matter....The issues arise when you stray from the smaller Metz tires and start doing D-Lops and Avons. They are way bigger!!
Run the 18" with a Metz 210 and lower it just right and you will be golden!!
Run the 18" with a Metz 210 and lower it just right and you will be golden!!
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18" wheel is the hawt setup for a lowered Train or any sloptail for that matter....The issues arise when you stray from the smaller Metz tires and start doing D-Lops and Avons. They are way bigger!!
Run the 18" with a Metz 210 and lower it just right and you will be golden!!
Run the 18" with a Metz 210 and lower it just right and you will be golden!!
I wish they made a 210 metz for an 18
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Why is this an issue? Seems most guys that are running the 18 inch wheel are lowered bikes +2 inches... and also have 21" up front...
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