wheel question...
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wheel question...
okay stock wheels sizes on my bike are:
rear: 16X3.00
front 19X2.15
wondering if I changed wheels can I go to a 16X3.50 with no problems. Stock rear tire size is 130, can I go any wider?
also front I know if I go to a larger wheel say a 21 I have to get a tire with a shorter wall, will going to a 21 drop the rear of the bike at all and will the handling suffer?
thoughts?
rear: 16X3.00
front 19X2.15
wondering if I changed wheels can I go to a 16X3.50 with no problems. Stock rear tire size is 130, can I go any wider?
also front I know if I go to a larger wheel say a 21 I have to get a tire with a shorter wall, will going to a 21 drop the rear of the bike at all and will the handling suffer?
thoughts?
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From: Williamsburg, Va
RE: wheel question...
Along the same lines, if I was to go from a 21" front to a 19" front, how would that effect the bike overall, or would the loss of 2" in the wheel be made up for by additional sidewall height on the tire, keeping the front end height basically the same? And, I have read on here that the 19" wheel improves handling and tire life, and would really appreciate if someone could give me a more in depth explanation of how the smallr front wheel will effect the bike.
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From: Boynton Beach, FloriDuh
RE: wheel question...
The overall height of the 19" is only a little bit less than that of the 21". As you said, most of the height is made up in the taller sidewall on the 19". The handling difference with the 19" is very noticeable and much improved compared to the skinny 21" tire.
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From: Boynton Beach, FloriDuh
RE: wheel question...
ORIGINAL: bobbsterkid7
so you're syaing if I went with the 21 I would sacrafice handling? What causes that the skinnier wall of the tire?
so you're syaing if I went with the 21 I would sacrafice handling? What causes that the skinnier wall of the tire?
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From: Williamsburg, Va
RE: wheel question...
Thanks cHarley. I think I may start looking for an affordable 19" for the front then.
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