New custom wheels
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New custom wheels
Thinking of replacing my stocks with some custom wheels. Which size wheels will fit on my RK front and back without rubbing?I need help decideing whichwheels to buy. Here are a few I'm thinking might suit me. Help!!and Thanks!
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RE: New custom wheels
I like the look of number 5, its pretty wild looking. I am going to say go with the 21" front and 18" rear, lower the front end 1" and your ready to go. You may need to modify the front fender slightly by opening up the rear fender mounting hole, to allow a little comfort room for the tire, thats what I did.
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RE: New custom wheels
I am liking four or five. Width wise for no issues on the rear if you go with a 4.25 wheel and a 150 tire, you should not have any issues. At least that's what I've read and what Jerry at Hog Pro told me yesterday when I ordered my Fat Daddy 50 wheels.
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RE: New custom wheels
size for your bike is 4.5" wide with a 140 front and a 150 rear tire... IMO 18" front and back give the best feel for handling and comfort...everything is a trade off and the baggers i've ridden with 21 fronts lacked in comfort bc of the shorter sidewall
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RE: New custom wheels
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size for your bike is 4.5" wide with a 140 front and a 150 rear tire... IMO 18" front and back give the best feel for handling and comfort...everything is a trade off and the baggers i've ridden with 21 fronts lacked in comfort bc of the shorter sidewall
size for your bike is 4.5" wide with a 140 front and a 150 rear tire... IMO 18" front and back give the best feel for handling and comfort...everything is a trade off and the baggers i've ridden with 21 fronts lacked in comfort bc of the shorter sidewall
No size on my tires like on my car. How do you know how to read what I have?
Do RK's come stock with18" rims?
Sorry for stupid questions but I know nothing about wheel or tire sizes on motorcycles.
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RE: New custom wheels
you have 16" wheels...going to 18's allows more of the wheel to be seen without compromising ride quality...the 140 or 150 is the milimeter width of the tire.....it will be followed by a # like 50 or a denomination of 5 usually, thats the sidewall height...the bigger that # the less sidewall you have which will translate into a rougher ride(similar to the rubber band tires on 24" rims)...the larger the rim, the less sidewall thickness is unless the tire gets real tall(diameter)....actually the sidewall nominator is a % of the mm width.....in short, if youre buying tires, your bike will look, perform, & fit a set of 18" rims, 4.5" wide with a 140 width front and a 150 width rear with no rubbin and better performance...others like the 21" front, i'm guessin cause of the custom look but to me they ride like a rock truck....buy Metz or Avon tires...pm Shooter64 on this forum for the best buy IMO
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