widest/best ride tire combo with 18x3.5 rear wheel
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widest/best ride tire combo with 18x3.5 rear wheel
Hey guys, what is the widest or best overall size tire I should go with? I am going to get a set of Metzlers and wanted to go a little wider than stock.
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Check out the Dunlop Ellite 3. Put them on my 08 Ultra last year, what a difference in ride and handling. No difference with clearance on the rear with the 160/80B16 and MT90B16 on the front. Rear tire is same as used on 1500 Goldwing and you get increased load capacity. I have no more following cracks, groves, steel grating and tar snakes like I did with original tires and feels better in the curves.
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widest/best ride tire combo with 18x3.5 rear wheel
You never mentioned your front wheel. I just gave you what I have on my bike for reference. the 150 is the widest I was able to put on without clearance issues. Unless I missed something, which could happen
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Ha ha not offended! I meant: If I ran a 150/70-18 rear tire, how would it relate to a 21x3.5 front rim with a 120/70-21 tire? I just want the bike to sit fairly level with the combination I pick. I have heard of people running a wider rear tire, but didnt know if there were any issues associated.
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Ha ha not offended! I meant: If I ran a 150/70-18 rear tire, how would it relate to a 21x3.5 front rim with a 120/70-21 tire? I just want the bike to sit fairly level with the combination I pick. I have heard of people running a wider rear tire, but didnt know if there were any issues associated.
2" would be more than enough IMHO
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