Freewheeler rear wheel change
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Freewheeler rear wheel change
Good morning all. I have a 2017 Freewheeler. I'm looking to do some mods to give it a more hot rod/dragster look. Going to move the brake/tail/directional lights to the trunk and replace with some Custom Dynamics LEDs and remove fenders. The plan is to get a wheel adapter to change from current 4 x 4.25 bolt patter to 5 x 5.5 and put some old school Cragars on. I'd like to go to a 305mm tire which would require a 10"-12" width wheel. Does anybody have an opinion on whether this type of mod will negatively affect ride or mechanical function? Any input would be greatly appreciated.
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The wider the tire, the more likely it will be to hydroplane.
You may want to beef up your axle bearing retainer plates also...see thread on them below-
https://www.hdforums.com/forum/tri-g...er-plates.html
You may want to beef up your axle bearing retainer plates also...see thread on them below-
https://www.hdforums.com/forum/tri-g...er-plates.html
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mctraveler (06-14-2018)
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I assume you would be removing the stock fenders. When you decide what route you want to pursue, let me know and I'll help you crunch the numbers.
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Just an example but you could go with a 15x8 wheel and 245/60/15 tire. Problem with bigger 15" tires, is the diameter starts getting too tall. Keeping the diameter close to the stock 25.6" would be much easier to manage, with 17" wheels.
I assume you would be removing the stock fenders. When you decide what route you want to pursue, let me know and I'll help you crunch the numbers.
I assume you would be removing the stock fenders. When you decide what route you want to pursue, let me know and I'll help you crunch the numbers.
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Clint is much more knowledgeable about wheels and tires than I am, and he is always willing to help. I would avail myself to his expertise.
I know that the wider you go, the easier you will hydroplane...so it is all a trade off. If you do not ride in the heavy rain/roads that are flooded, then it is a non-issue. If you do, then it is just a matter of trading off what you want for looks for going slower in wet circumstances. Even with the stock tire, on a flooded enough road, and going fast enough, you will hydroplane.
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Clint44 (05-20-2018)
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Clint is much more knowledgeable about wheels and tires than I am, and he is always willing to help. I would avail myself to his expertise.
I know that the wider you go, the easier you will hydroplane...so it is all a trade off. If you do not ride in the heavy rain/roads that are flooded, then it is a non-issue. If you do, then it is just a matter of trading off what you want for looks for going slower in wet circumstances. Even with the stock tire, on a flooded enough road, and going fast enough, you will hydroplane.
I know that the wider you go, the easier you will hydroplane...so it is all a trade off. If you do not ride in the heavy rain/roads that are flooded, then it is a non-issue. If you do, then it is just a matter of trading off what you want for looks for going slower in wet circumstances. Even with the stock tire, on a flooded enough road, and going fast enough, you will hydroplane.
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