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Message started by DesertRat on 09/22/15 at 06:48:33

Title: Wheel Sizing?
Post by DesertRat on 09/22/15 at 06:48:33

anyone try to run matching tire and wheel diameters front and rear on your savage? something similar to harley forty-eight sizing?

Title: Re: Wheel Sizing?
Post by verslagen1 on 09/22/15 at 07:56:07

Whatsa...

674650465157714257230 wrote:

harley forty-eight sizing?

Title: Re: Wheel Sizing?
Post by Dave on 09/22/15 at 08:03:51

I've seen this one.....but nobody on this forum has done it this big that I am aware of.

http://www.hellkustom.com/2013/06/suzuki-ls650-savage-1988-by-studio-motor.html

Title: Re: Wheel Sizing?
Post by justin_o_guy2 on 09/22/15 at 09:29:53

Can you imagine trying to keep up with some of these guys on the Dragon, with a bike set up like that? If slow handling is the desired outcome, that's a really good approach. A tire that size otta be able to splash a gallon up out of any dip,, looks great,
I wonder what the unsprung weight difference is.

Title: Re: Wheel Sizing?
Post by Dave on 09/22/15 at 09:49:35

Yep.....if you are entering some "S" curves - you better oughta slow down a tad.

Might be really good for riding in the sand.

Title: Re: Wheel Sizing?
Post by HovisPresley on 09/22/15 at 14:11:12

Nice pipe, though.... 8-)

Title: Re: Wheel Sizing?
Post by DesertRat on 09/23/15 at 05:51:56

475443425D5056545F00310 wrote:

Whatsa...
[quote author=674650465157714257230 link=1442929713/0#0 date=1442929713] harley forty-eight sizing?

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I was thinking same size tires and wheels like the HD 48:

Title: Re: Wheel Sizing?
Post by Jeff71 on 09/23/15 at 10:41:20

I'm running Heidenau K36 4.00-18 on my Ryca on both wheels and they are very nice. They are originally on vintage BMWs. The handling is slower than some of the narrower tires but they feel very nice on the road. I had both wheels built by Ryca so they matched in size 18/18 from stock 19/15 FR. Check my build link below by the e-mail button. :)
Jeff