Rear wheel clearance
Thread Starter
|
Ultimate HDF Member
Joined: Jun 2010
Posts: 5,105
Likes: 16
From: Blaine, WA
Rear wheel clearance
On a 2013 SG would there be any clearance issues running an anarchy or agitator wheel that is 6.0 x 18" with a 200 tire? Yes, I know they don't make those wheels in that size but that can be changed
Thread Starter
|
Ultimate HDF Member
Joined: Jun 2010
Posts: 5,105
Likes: 16
From: Blaine, WA
thanks
Seasoned HDF Member
Joined: Jan 2007
Posts: 20,616
Likes: 4,440
From: anacoco, la
i have the 18'' rear agitator. no special treatment done to mine and i'm running a 200/50-18 on it. though i am planning to drop back down to the 180/55-18 when this one wears out just for the simple economics of it. the 200 is not a multi-tread compound so will wear out sooner, and costs more to boot.
Thread Starter
|
Ultimate HDF Member
Joined: Jun 2010
Posts: 5,105
Likes: 16
From: Blaine, WA
Ya, I know it can bet done, there are guys putting a 200 on a wide glide 4.5" wide wheel but that doesn't mean they should just because its possible. It pulls the sidewalls in, causes more flex and therefore heat and increase tire where not to mention making the contact patch smaller. On the right size rim a 200 radial should last a good long while.
Seasoned HDF Member
Joined: Jan 2007
Posts: 20,616
Likes: 4,440
From: anacoco, la
nah, i have a few friends that have softails with the 200 tire. they are getting at most, 8,000 miles out of them. with my stock dunlops with the multi tread compound, i replaced both front and rear at 20,000. thats a substantial difference, not to mention the substantial difference in cost between the 180 and the 200 to start with.
yeah, i'm cheap. but i would rather be riding than trying to save up enough money to buy a tire that's worn out.
yeah, i'm cheap. but i would rather be riding than trying to save up enough money to buy a tire that's worn out.
Thread
Thread Starter
Forum
Replies
Last Post
