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Message started by striknein on 04/27/16 at 14:31:32

Title: widest rear tire?
Post by striknein on 04/27/16 at 14:31:32

I've done some searching, but I haven't found an answer. I'm planning a bobber build, and I'd like to throw a wider tire and bobbed fender in the rear. What's the widest tire that will fit in the stock swing arm?

Title: Re: widest rear tire?
Post by justin_o_guy2 on 04/27/16 at 14:51:55

I don't know what size it is. But the biggest tire is the slowest handling.

Title: Re: widest rear tire?
Post by badwolf on 04/27/16 at 17:13:36

I am running a Shinko 230 in 150/90 15. Normaly you have to swap out the under fender bolts for button heads, but if your bobbing it they might not be a problem. True classic bobber would be a 16" rim front and back with Shinko 240, or 270's. (old style straight tread)

http://www.shinkotireusa.com/tires/cruiser/classic

Title: Re: widest rear tire?
Post by justin_o_guy2 on 04/27/16 at 19:18:34

If bikes came from the factory without fenders, the first thing people would do is build some.

Title: Re: widest rear tire?
Post by badwolf on 04/27/16 at 19:28:47

If he is building a bobber, I don't think handling is his top concern. I don't see many of them doing long rides, or scratching corners with the sportbikes. His first couple of skunk stripes might make him rethink the fender thing.

Title: Re: widest rear tire?
Post by justin_o_guy2 on 04/27/16 at 20:57:02

The roads around here are crummy. Even wearing full face helmets, crud hit under the chin in some corners. I can't imagine not having a fender.

Fend off
Defend
Fend for yourself

They really are there for a reason.

If Jethro hadn't been such an idiot, he woulda built seat belts outta rope.