200 Avon Cobra Rear?
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200 Avon Cobra Rear?
Already Guys, I've used the search function, I've used Google, and I can't find a for sure answer. Just traded my Fat Bob late last year and moved up to a 2012 Street Glide. I know I need to update my Avatar & Info, promise I will when I'm done with my current winter mods. Anyway enough of me rambling on. I currently have my front end off (painted fairing, chrome fork lowers, and 21" DNA Mammoth Wheel), being put back together this weekend. The wheel I ordered came with an Avon 120/70-21. My question is I'm still running the stock rear rim, 16" I think. Couldn't afford a matching rear wheel at this time. What's the biggest rear Avon Cobra I can go with? I'm pretty sure stock is a 180, I had a 200 on my Fat Bob and Loved It! Hey Thanks Guys in advance.
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i looked into this cpl years ago as i did same transistion as you. i never got a straight answer but from what i could find out it can be ran. they reason i never tried it was the difference in tread life between the 180 & 200. 180 last double and cost less than the 200. you really cant see it under there anyways and the handling change would not be huge i dont think.
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On a 16x5 the 180/65/16 is really the only size there is. I am sure of you could find a 200/16 it would probably fit but I don't know of a tire in that size. With the stock wheel s you are stuck at that size. You'll get much better mileage out of a Michelin Commander II, a Dunlop American Elite, or a Metzeler ME888 than the Cobra.
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Hey Thanks for the replies. I know I can get more miles out of other tires but I guess my loyalty to Avon goes back to my CBR F-4 Days. Here in East Tenn the Avons stick so well in mountains. The 180 stock size it is! You guys are a Big Help...and a HUGE EXPENSE! I'll post pics and update my Avatar in the next few weeks.
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