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18" or 21" front wheel?
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Road Warrior
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From: NH
RE: 18" or 21" front wheel?
ORIGINAL: Sportshot
I too would be conserned about load capacity. Would the contact area on both tires be the same? Does the profile of the 18 allow for more contact patch? With a bagger being more affected by cross winds I would be very concerned with anything that gave me less contact. That fairing can be a big sail if the wind is strong.
I too would be conserned about load capacity. Would the contact area on both tires be the same? Does the profile of the 18 allow for more contact patch? With a bagger being more affected by cross winds I would be very concerned with anything that gave me less contact. That fairing can be a big sail if the wind is strong.
Tourer
Joined: Jul 2006
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From: Southern MD
RE: 18" or 21" front wheel?
I have a 18/16 inch on mine. I have already contacted the guy I bought mine from and have priced the 21". My stock 16, the current 18, and the new 21" all come in a 3.5" rim width. I wouldn't recommend the skinny wheel either. My problem is, even with the 18" wheel, I can't see enough of the wheel for my tastes. I know some folks go to single side brakes, but stock is already hard enough to stop, imagine going to one sided. Single sided would be OK if you did a bigger caliper/6 piston (anyone seen the price of this!) rotor setup.
Hogpro has a gallery with lots of baggers and 21" wheels, they all look awesome!
Benji
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Hogpro has a gallery with lots of baggers and 21" wheels, they all look awesome!
Benji
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Road Master
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RE: 18" or 21" front wheel?
I had a 21 X 18 setup on my 95 Heritage and i am Now getting ready to install the same Setup on my 07 RG this afternoon.
The 18 is a 18x4 and the 21 is a 21x3.5 and i have had no Problems with it's ride or Traction.
The 18 is a 18x4 and the 21 is a 21x3.5 and i have had no Problems with it's ride or Traction.
Road Warrior
Joined: Mar 2006
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From: Bay Area 41510 To Vegas!!!
RE: 18" or 21" front wheel?
21" all the way bro.
For the 18" rear tire,get the Me 150!!!!!Do not get the 160 it has a history of stability problems and side drifting.Ask a hog pro tech,he'll tell you.Thats why metz came out with the 150 to match the front.Its a lil more expensive but its worth it without the headache and its a lil wider than the 160.I believe the problem was the front tire normally used was either a bias ply or radial and the 160 was a mismatch cant remember which,but i havent had any problems with my set up.Up grade to a six piston caliper brake and lose the right disc to show the wheel.
For the 18" rear tire,get the Me 150!!!!!Do not get the 160 it has a history of stability problems and side drifting.Ask a hog pro tech,he'll tell you.Thats why metz came out with the 150 to match the front.Its a lil more expensive but its worth it without the headache and its a lil wider than the 160.I believe the problem was the front tire normally used was either a bias ply or radial and the 160 was a mismatch cant remember which,but i havent had any problems with my set up.Up grade to a six piston caliper brake and lose the right disc to show the wheel.
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Joined: Feb 2005
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From: Southern California
RE: 18" or 21" front wheel?
21"s for show....18"'s for go!
I went with HogPros 18's front and back.
Primo
I went with HogPros 18's front and back.
Primo
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Cruiser
Joined: Sep 2006
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From: Utah
RE: 18" or 21" front wheel?
ORIGINAL: GMONEY220
21" all the way bro.
For the 18" rear tire,get the Me 150!!!!!Do not get the 160 it has a history of stability problems and side drifting.Ask a hog pro tech,he'll tell you.Thats why metz came out with the 150 to match the front.Its a lil more expensive but its worth it without the headache and its a lil wider than the 160.I believe the problem was the front tire normally used was either a bias ply or radial and the 160 was a mismatch cant remember which,but i havent had any problems with my set up.Up grade to a six piston caliper brake and lose the right disc to show the wheel.
21" all the way bro.
For the 18" rear tire,get the Me 150!!!!!Do not get the 160 it has a history of stability problems and side drifting.Ask a hog pro tech,he'll tell you.Thats why metz came out with the 150 to match the front.Its a lil more expensive but its worth it without the headache and its a lil wider than the 160.I believe the problem was the front tire normally used was either a bias ply or radial and the 160 was a mismatch cant remember which,but i havent had any problems with my set up.Up grade to a six piston caliper brake and lose the right disc to show the wheel.
BTW you have one of the best looking bagger's I've ever seen!
