Rim Size
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Rim Size
I currently have a 2010 Street glide. The stock tires and rims are front : BW130/70B18 63H and Rear: BW 180/65B16 81H.
I want to replace that with those rims with front 19X 3.0 and rear 17 X 6.25 with a 200 tire. My questions are as follows. How muh if any will that raise the seat height of my bike. Aslo, will the 200 tire fit on the back...........Thanks ....
I want to replace that with those rims with front 19X 3.0 and rear 17 X 6.25 with a 200 tire. My questions are as follows. How muh if any will that raise the seat height of my bike. Aslo, will the 200 tire fit on the back...........Thanks ....
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Don’t ask me why or who came up with the conventional tire size definitions but they are not straight forward.
Your current front tire is a 180/65 16. That means it is 180mm wide with a 65% tire height to width ratio (profile) mounted on a 16” diameter rim.
To calculate the diameter of your current rear wheel /tire the formula is 16”+((0.65 X 7.09”) X 2) = 25.22” Diameter. If you were wondering where the number 7.09” came from it is 180mm converted to inches.
You can use the above formula to calculate your tire diameter of your desired new tire/rim combo. The difference between the original diameter and the new diameter will be the amount the respective axle will be raised or lowered in relationship to the ground.
I’m sure there are tire diameter calculators on the internet that can do the math for you if you search them out.
Good luck!
Your current front tire is a 180/65 16. That means it is 180mm wide with a 65% tire height to width ratio (profile) mounted on a 16” diameter rim.
To calculate the diameter of your current rear wheel /tire the formula is 16”+((0.65 X 7.09”) X 2) = 25.22” Diameter. If you were wondering where the number 7.09” came from it is 180mm converted to inches.
You can use the above formula to calculate your tire diameter of your desired new tire/rim combo. The difference between the original diameter and the new diameter will be the amount the respective axle will be raised or lowered in relationship to the ground.
I’m sure there are tire diameter calculators on the internet that can do the math for you if you search them out.
Good luck!
Last edited by AUSTEX RKC; Jan 2, 2011 at 10:43 AM. Reason: typo
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Don’t ask me why or who came up with the conventional tire size definitions but they are not straight forward.
Your current front tire is a 180/65 16. That means it is 180mm wide with a 65% tire height to width ratio (profile) mounted on a 16” diameter rim.
To calculate the diameter of your current rear wheel /tire the formula is 16”+((0.65 X 7.09”) X 2) = 25.22” Diameter. If you were wondering where the number 7.09” came from it is 180mm converted to inches.
You can use the above formula to calculate your tire diameter of your desired new tire/rim combo. The difference between the original diameter and the new diameter will be the amount the respective axle will be raised or lowered in relationship to the ground.
I’m sure there are tire diameter calculators on the internet that can do the math for you if you search them out.
Good luck!
Your current front tire is a 180/65 16. That means it is 180mm wide with a 65% tire height to width ratio (profile) mounted on a 16” diameter rim.
To calculate the diameter of your current rear wheel /tire the formula is 16”+((0.65 X 7.09”) X 2) = 25.22” Diameter. If you were wondering where the number 7.09” came from it is 180mm converted to inches.
You can use the above formula to calculate your tire diameter of your desired new tire/rim combo. The difference between the original diameter and the new diameter will be the amount the respective axle will be raised or lowered in relationship to the ground.
I’m sure there are tire diameter calculators on the internet that can do the math for you if you search them out.
Good luck!
Half the wheel is above the axel and half is below the axel.
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I was going to buy the 18/200 and was convinced by HogPro and numerous other people there are a few issues with that size on my 2010 SG. I was told to get the 17/200 which I have on order.
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and one more catch hehehe - rear is 180 not front :P
and yes a 200 will fit on back with a 17x6.25 (what im running) - there is some talk on how a 18x5.5 with a 200 is squirmy because of width of rim.
and yes a 200 will fit on back with a 17x6.25 (what im running) - there is some talk on how a 18x5.5 with a 200 is squirmy because of width of rim.
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If you go to the Avon tire site they have a size chart that will tell you the over all size of the tiers that you are interested in just compare the stock tire size with the ones that you want. Also you should call Rob at Hogpro he is very good at what he does and will answer any and all questions that you have they are a great company to deal with. Here is the link http://www.avon-tyres.co.uk/motorcycle/cobra