To All You Fat Spokers...Question.
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To All You Fat Spokers...Question.
Okay I am 99% sure I will be getting some Billets Daddys end of summer. Especially after throwing on the big front fender...2 much gap. How do I go about sizing them and tires? I do not want a 21"....yes they are very sweet on the Viclas out there, but I still want to keep the beefy cruiser look. I know Warg's 18's still look beefy. Therefore, would I get the same height of tire in the back and little higher tire in the front to close the gap with 18's?
Also....if so for difference in height in tires, shouldn't hardly effect the handling right?
Thanx for any advice or input.
Here is a front billet daddy I cropped onto a pic of my Lo....
Also....if so for difference in height in tires, shouldn't hardly effect the handling right?
Thanx for any advice or input.
Here is a front billet daddy I cropped onto a pic of my Lo....
Last edited by Josewales; Jun 6, 2012 at 07:44 AM.
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I'm really not sure what 21" wheels you have been looking at but there are beefy 21" wheel and tire combos on here. The 21x3.5 with a 120/70-21 fills the fender out about as full as it can get without it rubbing. But if you are set on not running a big fat 21x3.5 then I guess your next best bet would be the 18". Different front and rear tire heights within reason will not affect handling quality as long as the rake and trail is kept withing reason. Usually when installing a larger radius front tire you can easily lower the front suspension to compensate. Usually a Progressive drop in kit works great for this because you can lower the front ever how much you need from 1/4" to 2".
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Pooch u making me crop some whiewalls arent ya:P Ya will mess with photoshop and see. I am trying to keep it simple...next thing you know it becomes a mess to the eye.
Fireman...Klockwerks has a smaller front fender that sits lower. It doesn't look good dropped down for my tastes. Ya I was thinking of that.
Ghostrider...thanx. I forgot about the progressive front. With a bigger tire, that would do the trick if needed. The 21's I think takes away from the low profile for a cruiser. Don't get me wrong...I love the 21's on all the Viclas here. Just not what I am after.
Fireman...Klockwerks has a smaller front fender that sits lower. It doesn't look good dropped down for my tastes. Ya I was thinking of that.
Ghostrider...thanx. I forgot about the progressive front. With a bigger tire, that would do the trick if needed. The 21's I think takes away from the low profile for a cruiser. Don't get me wrong...I love the 21's on all the Viclas here. Just not what I am after.
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I think blackwalls for a lo. For the 18" tires sizes should or would be 140/70/18 and the rear will be a 200/50/18. Just my humble opinion.
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And thanx Mr. Hog Pro for that! Ya I still think without whitewalls give it a nice fresh and simple contrast...is what I am after.
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