Topic: REAR TIRE SIZE (Read 8944 times)

DCFIREMANN · « **on:** November 17, 2006, 05:32:01 PM »

I know this has been discused before but WHAT SIZE TIRE ARE YOU RUNNING ON THE REAR?

I just changed the rear on Punkin. I went with a Dunlop 150. It looked like it would fit but I had to modify the belt guard. Look good but the load rating is a little lower than the stock tire.

Be Safe

THE DAWG

Unbalanced · « **Reply #1 on:** November 17, 2006, 06:32:37 PM »

Dawg,

You might find this an interesting project. A good friend of mine just put a 200 tire on a stock 04 Softtail and used the stock swingarm and it worked fine. Dealers and a few others said it couldnt be done. Only had to build one custom spacer to get it to work. If he had waited 6 months he could have bought an 07 rear fender instead of having his own made. I was hoping to grab a picture of it before he moved, but he is in process of moving now from Florida to Chattanooga.

Personally I run stock Dunlops on all 3 of the bikes. In years past I always changed the ultra out from a 130 to a 140.

The Bolvine Gigolo! · « **Reply #2 on:** November 17, 2006, 07:10:14 PM »

I'm running an Avon 150/70-18 on the rear, also had the modify the belt guard alittle, it's tight but works fine [smiley=xyxthumbs.gif]

Don

SneakyPete · « **Reply #3 on:** November 17, 2006, 07:32:46 PM »

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I know this has been discused before but WHAT SIZE TIRE ARE YOU RUNNING ON THE REAR?

I just changed the rear on Punkin. I went with a Dunlop 150. It looked like it would fit but I had to modify the belt guard. Look good but the load rating is a little lower than the stock tire.

Be Safe

THE DAWG

Got a Metzeler 880 150/80 on the rear of mine. I get about 7500 miles on a rear tire and I am on my third one (second Metzeler). Don't get any better milage from a Dunlop, but I prefer the handling qualities of the Metzeler.

Grover · « **Reply #4 on:** November 17, 2006, 09:01:21 PM »

I'm running a Metzeler ME880 160/60VR18 and love it! Won't go back to anything else. It's mounted on a 18x4.25 rim. I forgot what the load rating is, but it's acceptable for the bagger. Bolted right up no issues. But my belt guard has been off since '04 so that would have been notched out.

check out this site
www.totalmotorcycle.com/photos/tire-tyre-guide/Tire-TyreTech.htm

Take care,

Grover

TheVgirl · « **Reply #5 on:** November 19, 2006, 11:10:10 AM »

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I'm running a Metzeler ME880 160/60VR18 and love it! Won't go back to anything else. It's mounted on a 18x5.25 rim. I forgot what the load rating is, but it's acceptable for the bagger. Bolted right up no issues. But my belt guard has been off since '04 so that would have been notched out.

check out this site
www.totalmotorcycle.com/photos/tire-tyre-guide/Tire-TyreTech.htm

Take care,

Grover

Hey, Dawg, my granddad used to tell me that my best quality was that I learned by example (instead of "the hard way")! Since Grover's bike will leave you all standing still (with his wife onboard), I would recommend that you follow his example!!!!!

P.S. Was it Grover doing wheelies with his wife on board too?

DCFIREMANN · « **Reply #6 on:** November 19, 2006, 02:43:19 PM »

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Hey, Dawg, my granddad used to tell me that my best quality was that I learned by example (instead of "the hard way")!

Fired00d · « **Reply #7 on:** November 19, 2006, 02:52:05 PM »

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[highlight]Just wait till you are on the back of Punkin. The extra weight on the rear wheel will cause that bike to hook up.[/highlight] You saw how high it came off the ground in second didn't you?? Wait till you see the hole shot in first.

Be Safe my Princess

THE DAWG

Hmmm,

RJ749 · « **Reply #8 on:** November 19, 2006, 03:40:55 PM »

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Hmmm,

Fired00d · « **Reply #9 on:** November 19, 2006, 04:06:16 PM »

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d00d, V is the one that brought it up.

True, but that statement is up there with the question your wife might ask you.... "Do these jeans make my butt look big?" There is no right answer. [smiley=nervous.gif] I've learned in life there is no sentence that involves the two "W's" that is safe. Two "W's" being Woman and Weight!!!!

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Ride Safe,
Fired00d
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hogasm · « **Reply #10 on:** November 19, 2006, 08:49:18 PM »

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Just wait till you are on the back of Punkin. [highlight]The extra weight[/highlight] on the rear wheel will cause that bike to hook up. You saw how high it came off the ground in second didn't you?? Wait till you see the hole shot in first.

Be Safe my Princess

THE DAWG

BAD DAWG! BAD DAWG!!!!!!

hogasm · « **Reply #11 on:** November 19, 2006, 08:50:34 PM »

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I'm running a Metzeler ME880 160/60VR18 and love it! Won't go back to anything else. It's mounted on a 18x5.25 rim. I forgot what the load rating is, but it's acceptable for the bagger. Bolted right up no issues. But my belt guard has been off since '04 so that would have been notched out.

check out this site
www.totalmotorcycle.com/photos/tire-tyre-guide/Tire-TyreTech.htm

Take care,

Grover

Grover, did you mean 4.25 [smiley=nixweiss.gif]

DCFIREMANN · « **Reply #12 on:** November 20, 2006, 12:25:13 PM »

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BAD DAWG!

erniezap · « **Reply #13 on:** November 20, 2006, 12:44:30 PM »

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Just wait till you are on the back of Punkin. [highlight]The extra weight on the rear wheel will cause that bike to hook up[/highlight]. You saw how high it came off the ground in second didn't you?? Wait till you see the hole shot in first.

Be Safe my Princess

THE DAWG

Remarks like that will send you to the doghouse! [smiley=huepfenlol2.gif]

Hoist! · « **Reply #14 on:** November 20, 2006, 12:47:14 PM »

More like the "Dawghouse"! Hoist!

Fired00d · « **Reply #15 on:** November 20, 2006, 02:10:36 PM »

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Gary thanks for the support!!!

Be Safe

THE DAWGl

I'm here for your Bro., didn't you read between the lines....... "Run, Dawg, Run". [smiley=huepfenlol2.gif]

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Ride Safe,
Fired00d
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Fired00d · « **Reply #16 on:** November 20, 2006, 02:17:38 PM »

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We all know "V" does not have a weight problem so I never gave it another thought. I am sure (or maybe it is HOPE) she wil laugh this one off!!!!!

Gary thanks for the support!!!

Be Safe

THE DAWGl

Oh, something just came to mind [smiley=idea2.gif].... Let me really help you out. [smiley=evilgrin.gif]

Since I've met "V" and know she's light as a feather. I don't know where this statement is coming from...

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....... The extra weight on the rear wheel will cause that bike to hook up......

Be Safe my Princess

THE DAWG

Ok, how am I doing now?

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Love You Bro.

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Ride Safe,
Fired00d
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RJ749 · « **Reply #17 on:** November 20, 2006, 03:07:04 PM »

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Oh, something just came to mind [smiley=idea2.gif].... Let me really help you out. [smiley=evilgrin.gif]

Since I've met "V" and know she's light as a feather. I don't know where this statement is coming from...

Ok, how am I doing now? [smiley=nixweiss.gif] [smiley=huepfenjump3.gif]

Love You Bro.

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Ride Safe,
Fired00d
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You are a little devil aren't you d00d.

Fired00d · « **Reply #18 on:** November 20, 2006, 03:10:23 PM »

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You are a little devil aren't you d00d.

Who me?

? [smiley=nixweiss.gif]

/me learns from the best.

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Ride Safe,
Fired00d
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Unbalanced · « **Reply #19 on:** November 20, 2006, 04:59:49 PM »

Dawg, Dawg, Dawg,

It seems that you have made a grave error with that slip of the keyboard. If V reads it as others are seeing it you just implied the wrong things .... Good thing she is thin as a rail it will only put you in the doghouse for a little while.

The wrong inference is only a doghouse away my friend.

You may not realize, but you will probably pay dearly hehe.

/jewelry /flowers /candy /dress these things may help lessen your exile.

TheVgirl · « **Reply #20 on:** November 20, 2006, 09:34:10 PM »

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Just wait till you are on the back of Punkin. [highlight]The extra weight on the rear wheel[/highlight] will cause that bike to hook up. You saw how high it came off the ground in second didn't you?? Wait till you see the hole shot in first.

Be Safe my Princess

THE DAWG

If it hasn't "hooked up" with your arse on there, I don't think my fat a$$ is gonna help a whole lot! I better start eating now to test that theory! I think I still got some size 20's in the closet!!

Or MAYBE we should just switch seats!!!! You can ride b!t(h for a while and we'll see..... But how will I get the bike back down on two wheels?

PUSH YOU OFF??

P.S. Guys, guys, guys! I'm not fragile or insecure! I've weighed a little less and a lot more! PLUS I have a brother that is brutally honest.

Fired00d · « **Reply #21 on:** November 20, 2006, 10:34:41 PM »

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P.S.

erniezap · « **Reply #22 on:** November 21, 2006, 12:50:45 AM »

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If it hasn't "hooked up" with your arse on there, I don't think my fat a$$ is gonna help a whole lot!

DCFIREMANN · « **Reply #23 on:** November 21, 2006, 08:45:41 AM »

ERNIE it isn't going to happen. Well not anytime soon.

DOOD she is having a good time. I guess she does get a little upset over the weight thing!!!!

Now the big question for the day is CAN SHE HANDLE THE PUNKIN?

?? My money is on PUNKIN!!!

Be Safe

THE DAWG

RJ749 · « **Reply #24 on:** November 21, 2006, 08:49:14 AM »

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erniezap · « **Reply #25 on:** November 21, 2006, 09:06:39 AM »

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ERNIE it isn't going to happen. Well not anytime soon.

DOOD she is having a good time. I guess she does get a little upset over the weight thing!!!!

Now the big question for the day is CAN SHE HANDLE THE PUNKIN??? My money is on PUNKIN!!!

Be Safe

THE DAWG

Hey Dawg,

Just having a little fun at your expense

Punkin's a lot of bike....

DCFIREMANN · « **Reply #26 on:** November 21, 2006, 11:18:24 AM »

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Hey Dawg,

[highlight]Just having a little fun at your expense [/highlight]

Punkin's a lot of bike....

Ernie I know that. I am getting a good laugh out of this!!!!! Until the pics of me riding B%#$H on the back of that bike appear on the board!!!!

Be Safe

THE DAWG

Fired00d · « **Reply #27 on:** November 21, 2006, 01:18:03 PM »

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Ernie I know that. I am getting a good laugh out of this!!!!! Until the pics of me riding B%#$H on the back of that bike appear on the board!!!!

Be Safe

THE DAWG

Dawg,
Don't be skeered to ride B%##$H, remember what she promised to wear for me if I rode on the V-Rod. I imagine she would wear something even better for you.

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Ride Safe,
Fired00d
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erniezap · « **Reply #28 on:** November 21, 2006, 02:39:34 PM »

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Dawg,
Don't be skeered to ride B%##$H, remember what she promised to wear for me if I rode on the V-Rod. I imagine she would wear something even better for you. [smiley=huepfenlol2.gif]

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Ride Safe,
Fired00d
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I'm not touching this one! I know where my limit is! [smiley=huepfenlol2.gif]

DCFIREMANN · « **Reply #29 on:** November 21, 2006, 05:55:52 PM »

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I'm not touching this one!

Fired00d · « **Reply #30 on:** November 21, 2006, 05:59:50 PM »

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YEP me tooooooo. And I am engaged to her!!!!!!!

Go ahead DOOD keep it up I want to see what will happen.

Be Safe

THE DAWG

Oh yea, what am I the

Grover · « **Reply #31 on:** November 22, 2006, 09:25:15 PM »

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Grover, did you mean 4.25 [smiley=nixweiss.gif]

I'm glad you caught that Brian. My mistake. Yes, It's a 4.25.
Good eye [smiley=xyxthumbs.gif] I corrected my original post.

Thanks,

Grover

Grover · « **Reply #32 on:** November 22, 2006, 09:41:44 PM »

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Just wait till you are on the back of Punkin. [highlight]The extra weight on the rear wheel will cause that bike to hook up.[/highlight] You saw how high it came off the ground in second didn't you?? Wait till you see the hole shot in first.

Be Safe my Princess

THE DAWG

Yes indeed with the extra weight, it's much easier to hook up. But it'll come off just as nice solo. Just needs a softer touch.

And speaking of the extra weight...I also lose h.p to the ground. I think for every 7 pounds you loose 1 h.p. So that would put me at about a 25 h.p disadvantage with my sweetie on board

Damn [smiley=nervous.gif]! How am I gonna break the news to Lynn that we both need to loose weight or get more engine mods. [smiley=huepfenlol2.gif]

She's real understanding, she'd probably give me some leather goods...
That'd be a belt in the mouth and a boot in the ass [smiley=huepfenlol2.gif]

Take care,

[smiley=xyxthumbs.gif]

Grover

hogasm · « **Reply #33 on:** November 23, 2006, 05:30:01 PM »

Grover, that rear tire you have "Metzler 880" is a softer compound than the Dunlop which helps in the rear end hooking up. The width you have doesn't hurt either. I put the tour pack on, lowered the air in the rear tire to 35lbs and almost went all the way over [smiley=nervous.gif] Need to practice a little more [smiley=xyxthumbs.gif]

Hogasm.

ps. Grover and the Dawg are going to be in the dawg house together if they keep up with the weight comments.

Author Topic: REAR TIRE SIZE (Read 8944 times)

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