Wider Rear Tires?

[jc1300]

Can we go wider? And if we can, how wide? Thanks - jc

 

[clint44]

Can we go wider? And if we can, how wide? Thanks - jc

How much room do you have in the fenderwell,now? How well is the stock wheel and tire centered?

Just remember,a wider tire/wheel combo will sap power and performance,due to the increased drag/rolling resistance.

 

[Livin2Ride]

Can we go wider? And if we can, how wide? Thanks - jc

How much do you ride in the rain? Wider may not be better.

 

[clint44]

How much do you ride in the rain? Wider may not be better.

Our Boss Hoss trike had 20x10 rear wheels with 295/35/20 tires. We have ridden in a lot of serious rainstorms and not once did we ever experience hydroplaning.

 

[J.T.M.]

Wider tires may be cool but after hydroplaning last week I don't want anything wider than what I have. Was very interesting. We got caught in a down pour.

 

[jc1300]

To be honest - I'm not so sure that the added drag would have a measureable effect....but the Hydroplane issue was not in my thinking. Assuming that there would be better tire options than the Dunlops on the bike {no bashing of the tires here, no issues} that the hydroplane problem might even get better with better tires? Thanks guys - jc

 

[Gorilla]

I would suggest thinking on how hard they would be to get off the trike also. The stock size is tough enough.

 

[trikermutha]

wider no without fender mods..Its hard enough to get the wheel out now..when I had mine I went with a lower profile tire versus stock..Made the ride more fun in the turns..

 

[jc1300]

wider no without fender mods..Its hard enough to get the wheel out now..when I had mine I went with a lower profile tire versus stock..Made the ride more fun in the turns..

LOWER!! I can hardly get out of a gas station with out draggin' pipes......and no....I don't want to put the DK kit on the back right now. I kinda like the stance where it is. Flat pipes and all!

jc

 

[trikermutha]

LOWER!! I can hardly get out of a gas station with out draggin' pipes......and no....I don't want to put the DK kit on the back right now. I kinda like the stance where it is. Flat pipes and all!

jc

Well good luck on your quest..ThumbUp

 

[clint44]

I would suggest thinking on how hard they would be to get off the trike also. The stock size is tough enough.

Never thought that would be a problem on a TriGlide. It was a major PITA on our Boss Hoss trike. Maybe it will be easier on our Hannigan conversion w/IRS.

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