2023 Freewheeler

[Ray55]

Has anyone done a comparison of the diameter of the 18 in. wheels and low profile tires and the regular tires and 15 in. wheels? I would be they are the same.

 

[DK Custom Products]

Has anyone done a comparison of the diameter of the 18 in. wheels and low profile tires and the regular tires and 15 in. wheels? I would be they are the same.

Yes, that is what I was referring to. The CVO Tri Glide and the RG3 both use the 18x7 wheels that result in the same (or very nearly the same) overall height as the regular tires and 15" wheels.

The difference is that there is very little sidewall on the tires on the 18" wheels. That lack of sidewall reduces the amount of flex and cushioning the tire provides compared to the 15" wheels with the Non low profile tires they use.

The reduction in ride quality is significant.

Kevin

 

[JTJersey]

Yes, that is what I was referring to. The CVO Tri Glide and the RG3 both use the 18x7 wheels that result in the same (or very nearly the same) overall height as the regular tires and 15" wheels. The difference is that there is very little sidewall on the tires on the 18" wheels. That lack of sidewall reduces the amount of flex and cushioning the tire provides compared to the 15" wheels with the Non low profile tires they use. The reduction in ride quality is significant. Kevin

You know I was having a hard time visualizing what you were talking about until I did a screen grab of the new Freewheeler and compared it to my '21 Free. Wow! What a difference. There's not really much tire there at all is there? Even I can see how that could impact ride quality.

 

[Jack Klarich]

You know I was having a hard time visualizing what you were talking about until I did a screen grab of the new Freewheeler and compared it to my '21 Free. Wow! What a difference. There's not really much tire there at all is there? Even I can see how that could impact ride quality.

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Those low aspect ratio tires are expensive, ride hard, do not last long

Another thing to consider, who keeps them in stock? It would be a real ride ruined with a blow out and not able to find one on the road @ a dealer or aftermarket shop

 

[JTJersey]

Those low aspect ratio tires are expensive, ride hard, do not last long. Another thing to consider, who keeps them in stock? It would be a real ride ruined with a blow out and not able to find one on the road @ a dealer or aftermarket shop

What is HD thinking with this? I mean it does look cool. I love the wheels and all, BUT you do have to ride that thing, sometimes lots of miles in a day.

 

[rhino 2]

What is HD thinking with this? I mean it does look cool. I love the wheels and all, BUT you do have to ride that thing, sometimes lots of miles in a day.

In a nutshell;

Fashion over function….

 

[ROAD DOG]

Those low aspect ratio tires are expensive, ride hard, do not last long

Another thing to consider, who keeps them in stock? It would be a real ride ruined with a blow out and not able to find one on the road @ a dealer or aftermarket shop

Another Thing that don't help the ride is that 1932 Servi Car Straight Axle. Thats Coming up on a 100Th anniversary for itself, Cant wait to celebrations.

 

[Old Road Dog]

Hahahaha! If it were me Id buy a spare wheel and tire and rig up a mount like the old timers did riding side hacks coast to coast on dirt roads before the Eisenhower interstate system.