New Wheels
Outstanding HDF Member
Joined: Oct 2011
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From: Illinois
Not intending to highjack your thread but what is the benefit of going from 16's to 18" anyway? I like the big fat tire look on these types of bikes so if I ever changed to anything it would be from my 16's to an 18.
Grand HDF Member
Joined: Jun 2009
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From: On the Front Range, CO
I've got the style of rims you're talking about - chrome hub, hoops, and nips, with black PC spokes.
IMHO, they look great on my bike, but I have silver over black on my paint. The rims just tie it all together.
Really, if those are you're two choices, you can't go wrong with either one. G'luck...
IMHO, they look great on my bike, but I have silver over black on my paint. The rims just tie it all together.
Really, if those are you're two choices, you can't go wrong with either one. G'luck...
Road Master
Joined: Mar 2011
Posts: 960
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From: United States
I think he nailed it right here. The chrome looks good on your bike.
Road Captain
Joined: Apr 2010
Posts: 520
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From: East Coast
Wheels
I think it will look good either way...Chrome tho is always good. Plus if you ever got the itch to change again or even sell...chrome appeals to more people. I am seriously considering fat spokes but the thought of cleaning them makes me cringe. Had them on my Evo...mag is so easy to clean and never tighten. But fatspoke look so d**n good.
Elite HDF Member
Joined: Nov 2011
Posts: 3,908
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From: Dayton
A good compromise to keep some meat up front and still give it a custom look. Plus, I'm afraid the crappy roads around here would eat up a 21" in no time.
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6th Gear
Joined: Dec 2012
Posts: 14
Likes: 0
From: Nashville tn
I have a 2012 softail deluxe. I'm buying new wheels on eBay. I'm putting a 21x3 on the front. I know I'll have to raise the fender. The stock rear is a 16x?.... I've found a set on eBay that has a 21x3 for the front and an 18x3.5 for the rear. Will I have to do any modifications to the rear to pit that 18x3.5 on it.
