Another Tire Question - 19" This time
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Tourer
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Another Tire Question - 19" This time
I am looking at going to the Agitator wheels this Winter. The stock tire size on the CVO street glide is 130/60-19. What options do I have for a 19 that stays somewhere near the stock profile? I would like Elite 3s or Metzlers, but it does not look like they are options. Am I stuck with the Dunlop at the stealer?
Thanks.
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I doesn't look like there's much choice for 19" tires unless you have a Sportster. I would bet you are going to be stuck with a Harley tire for a couple of years until the aftermarket gears up for a large 19" touring tire.
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here is something i posted oin another thread about the Agitator wheels..
as far as the "profile of the tires the way they shake out are as follows..
the 17" is a 130/80/17 that = 25.19" outside diameter
the 18" is a 130/70/18 that = 25.17" outside diameter
the 19" is a 130/60/19 that = 25.14" outside diameter... ALMOST identical
as for "options" as far as i know there is no other 130/19" tire available.
i have been looking into doing a 19" front wheel for a while, but i have been hesitant cuz the only tire i could find was a 120/19...and the 19"s that were available are only 3" wide...stck HD wheels are 3.5" wide. There are a few pics of baggers with these 19x3" with 120 tires on HOGPRO website..look in the "baggers" gallery.
my problem is the the only 19" x 3.5" wheel available right now is the Agitator...and the matching rear is an 18" which i don't really want. I was actually reaching out to wheel manufacturers today to see if they would make me a 19x3.5 so i could use the new 130 Dunlop.....
anyway....hope this was helpfull in someway...
as far as the "profile of the tires the way they shake out are as follows..
the 17" is a 130/80/17 that = 25.19" outside diameter
the 18" is a 130/70/18 that = 25.17" outside diameter
the 19" is a 130/60/19 that = 25.14" outside diameter... ALMOST identical
as for "options" as far as i know there is no other 130/19" tire available.
i have been looking into doing a 19" front wheel for a while, but i have been hesitant cuz the only tire i could find was a 120/19...and the 19"s that were available are only 3" wide...stck HD wheels are 3.5" wide. There are a few pics of baggers with these 19x3" with 120 tires on HOGPRO website..look in the "baggers" gallery.
my problem is the the only 19" x 3.5" wheel available right now is the Agitator...and the matching rear is an 18" which i don't really want. I was actually reaching out to wheel manufacturers today to see if they would make me a 19x3.5 so i could use the new 130 Dunlop.....
anyway....hope this was helpfull in someway...
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Mike, yes, I saw your other post and I believe I replied. Now that I know that only Dunlop makes the 130/60/19, I am hesitant to do it. I would like the 19 on front and a 17 on back. I may have to do it though because I want different wheels and anything else that I want will cost at least twice as much.
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...seems like the FEW guys that have gone with the 19x3" wheels are using a Metzler ME880 120/70/19 = which runs only about 1/2 taller then the stock set ups... and it is less then 1/2 inch narrower....and the ME880s seem to be pretty popular and well praised as far as aftermarket tires go.....
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From: MI
here is something i posted oin another thread about the Agitator wheels..
as far as the "profile of the tires the way they shake out are as follows..
the 17" is a 130/80/17 that = 25.19" outside diameter
the 18" is a 130/70/18 that = 25.17" outside diameter
the 19" is a 130/60/19 that = 25.14" outside diameter... ALMOST identical
as for "options" as far as i know there is no other 130/19" tire available.
i have been looking into doing a 19" front wheel for a while, but i have been hesitant cuz the only tire i could find was a 120/19...and the 19"s that were available are only 3" wide...stck HD wheels are 3.5" wide. There are a few pics of baggers with these 19x3" with 120 tires on HOGPRO website..look in the "baggers" gallery.
my problem is the the only 19" x 3.5" wheel available right now is the Agitator...and the matching rear is an 18" which i don't really want. I was actually reaching out to wheel manufacturers today to see if they would make me a 19x3.5 so i could use the new 130 Dunlop.....
anyway....hope this was helpfull in someway...
as far as the "profile of the tires the way they shake out are as follows..
the 17" is a 130/80/17 that = 25.19" outside diameter
the 18" is a 130/70/18 that = 25.17" outside diameter
the 19" is a 130/60/19 that = 25.14" outside diameter... ALMOST identical
as for "options" as far as i know there is no other 130/19" tire available.
i have been looking into doing a 19" front wheel for a while, but i have been hesitant cuz the only tire i could find was a 120/19...and the 19"s that were available are only 3" wide...stck HD wheels are 3.5" wide. There are a few pics of baggers with these 19x3" with 120 tires on HOGPRO website..look in the "baggers" gallery.
my problem is the the only 19" x 3.5" wheel available right now is the Agitator...and the matching rear is an 18" which i don't really want. I was actually reaching out to wheel manufacturers today to see if they would make me a 19x3.5 so i could use the new 130 Dunlop.....
anyway....hope this was helpfull in someway...
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Road Master
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From: new jersey
one said their supplier does not offer a 19" x 3.5" blank to cut a wheel from.... OK so no help there
the other said that a 19 x 3 "should" work fine with the tire but they were gonna "have their R&D department look into it"........ so no real help there as far as getting a new 19"x 3.5" wheel....
.... i think we are a little ahead of the curve on this one...
p.s. I'm leaning toward 19 & 17 setup also
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The 19x3 wheel and 120/70R19 are for V-rods. So there are plenty of tire choices for you. I've run this size on Road King type bikes (ie 700+ lb Yamaha Stratoliner), and it worked great. One thing to remember is v-rod tires are radial. I believe the HD bagger tires are still bias ply. I know you can run rear radial and front bias ply with no problem. I thought it was a no-no to run them the other way. If so then you will need to find a rear radial that fits your rear rim. This is a great size if you want the look of a 21" but don't (or can't) lower the front the bike 1" to make up for the 2" larger diameter 120/70 21 tire.
Ride safe,
Jim
Ride safe,
Jim