fat bob wheels
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Anyone thinking of the fat bob rear wheel " 16 x 5in." to replace a stocker on a fxd or street bob? I would like to go wider on my 06 superglide but dont get the ratios and such.I also am not savvy on axles , if they are compatible.Is a 180-16 wider or not than a 180-17? It would seem to offer more tireoptions alsoas Harley 17 x 4.5" wheels are a rare bird. Would probably also chub up the front also. Thanks for any thoughts on the subject.
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This site does not have even tire sizes but you can get the jiss of it by using 185 instead. http://www.rims-n-tires.com/rt_specs.jsp
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here is a better calc http://www.dakota-truck.net/TIRECALC/tirecalc.html
And to answer your quesiton a 180 is a 180 no matter the rim size. The 180 stands fo the cross section width. The second number reprents the side wall as a percentage of the cross section.
Dang it this forum does not like tables......
Dimension
Tire A: 180/70 R 17
(27 x 7.09 x 17)
Width 7.09" (180.00mm)
Sidewall height 4.96" (126.00mm)
Overall height 26.92" (683.80mm)
Circumference 84.58" (2148.22mm)
Tire B: 180/70 R 16
(26 x 7.09 x 16)
Width 7.09" (180.00mm)
Sidewall height 4.96" (126.00mm)
Overall height 25.92" (658.40mm)
Circumference 81.43"(2068.42mm)
Difference
+0.00"(+0.00mm)
+0.00"(+0.00mm)
-1.00"(-25.40mm)
-3.14"(-79.80mm)
And to answer your quesiton a 180 is a 180 no matter the rim size. The 180 stands fo the cross section width. The second number reprents the side wall as a percentage of the cross section.
Dang it this forum does not like tables......
Dimension
Tire A: 180/70 R 17
(27 x 7.09 x 17)
Width 7.09" (180.00mm)
Sidewall height 4.96" (126.00mm)
Overall height 26.92" (683.80mm)
Circumference 84.58" (2148.22mm)
Tire B: 180/70 R 16
(26 x 7.09 x 16)
Width 7.09" (180.00mm)
Sidewall height 4.96" (126.00mm)
Overall height 25.92" (658.40mm)
Circumference 81.43"(2068.42mm)
Difference
+0.00"(+0.00mm)
+0.00"(+0.00mm)
-1.00"(-25.40mm)
-3.14"(-79.80mm)
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ORIGINAL: Airborne350G
here is a better calc http://www.dakota-truck.net/TIRECALC/tirecalc.html
And to answer your quesiton a 180 is a 180 no matter the rim size. The 180 stands fo the cross section width. The second number reprents the side wall as a percentage of the cross section.
Dang it this forum does not like tables......
Dimension
Tire A: 180/70 R 17
(27 x 7.09 x 17)
Width 7.09" (180.00mm)
Sidewall height 4.96" (126.00mm)
Overall height 26.92" (683.80mm)
Circumference 84.58" (2148.22mm)
Tire B: 180/70 R 16
(26 x 7.09 x 16)
Width 7.09" (180.00mm)
Sidewall height 4.96" (126.00mm)
Overall height 25.92" (658.40mm)
Circumference 81.43"(2068.42mm)
Difference
+0.00"(+0.00mm)
+0.00"(+0.00mm)
-1.00"(-25.40mm)
-3.14"(-79.80mm)
here is a better calc http://www.dakota-truck.net/TIRECALC/tirecalc.html
And to answer your quesiton a 180 is a 180 no matter the rim size. The 180 stands fo the cross section width. The second number reprents the side wall as a percentage of the cross section.
Dang it this forum does not like tables......
Dimension
Tire A: 180/70 R 17
(27 x 7.09 x 17)
Width 7.09" (180.00mm)
Sidewall height 4.96" (126.00mm)
Overall height 26.92" (683.80mm)
Circumference 84.58" (2148.22mm)
Tire B: 180/70 R 16
(26 x 7.09 x 16)
Width 7.09" (180.00mm)
Sidewall height 4.96" (126.00mm)
Overall height 25.92" (658.40mm)
Circumference 81.43"(2068.42mm)
Difference
+0.00"(+0.00mm)
+0.00"(+0.00mm)
-1.00"(-25.40mm)
-3.14"(-79.80mm)
good break down..............thanks for the info.........................LO................... ....
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