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[ftmyerscobra]

Still waiting for a couple of the parts to come in. Here is some picture of my fender and new wheel.

[ftmyerscobra]

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[2k]

That will look great! I went with a 21" years ago and everybody said "you just ruined the handling". Couldn't be more wrong. I think you can go as big as you like, as long as it is done right. Just look at  jr1000yarder & barefoot3zk5 scoots as a good example of what I mean by 'Done right'

[ftmyerscobra]

I have heard from several people that the 23" makes the front end seem lighter and not so bulky turning.

[SmokeyJoe]

Still waiting for a couple of the parts to come in. Here is some picture of my fender and new wheel.

Like that wheel!

[SDCVO]

Like that wheel!

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[AL123]

No complaints here, 23" with pickard trees.....that's the way to go...it's a smooth ride

[ChopperPilot]

Nice looking wheel!

[Hnhcvo]

How did you rake it? Cut or just the bolt on trees?

[ftmyerscobra]

Pickard trees
rotor just arrived should have pictures soon

[moscooter]

 
If you guys are doing the larger wheel sizes and still locating/managing larger fender sizes so as to not compromise sufficient (sidewall sizes) on your tires,  I'm guessing you're all good to go.

When it comes to cars/trucks,  the younger crowd that wants the "look", and doesn't give a sh** at all about the ride quality.............just love to stuff large wheels under the existing fenders....................................which requires nearly zip/zero sidewalls on the tires to allow clearances.

Having owned several Corvettes............each newer one with bigger wheels to (accommodate larger disk brakes and rotor sizes)...........also meant smaller/less sidewalls which makes for a much rougher ride.  My Avalanche rides smoother than my last two Corvettes ever could because of this factor.  Do they handle better........sure,  but outside of race events or related high speed activity,  bigger wheels which require smaller sidewalls.................SUCK THE BIG ONE ON COMFORT/RIDE.

[CVO2FIXUP]

 Rode a nice 2009 street glide this summer with a 21 inch front and a 18 inch rear. And I must say I hated it.  Was the slowest turning Harley I have ever rode.  Making lane changes on the high way was scary, I would try to make a fast lane change and the bike just sat there. I would have to counter steer with all my might to get it to change lanes. And the front 21 also made the front end feel that much sloppier dew to the increase in  centrifugal force that made the chitty fork flex and twist like crazy. All in all I would not go bigger that a 18 inch in the front to keep the same steering dynamics of the bike.  Just my 2 cents worth. 

[D-N-D]

Great looking fender and wheel !!!