After looking at so many fat spokes I am going to order them. (already got shaved deluxe front fender just got to wet sand and buff) I have an 01 fatboy. Before I purchase them I have a couple question (yes I did look thru other threads):

I know I want 21x3.5 up front.

1. If I run the 21 up front should I go 16x3.5 or 18.3.5 rear (it will be a while before I can lower the bike). How will the choice affect the ride??

2. Tires. I know you have to get the 21 WW made by DB if you run 120/70 21. Is this true for the 18? Also how much smaller is this MH90/21? Here is the link http://www.chaparral-racing.com/Prod...335-13387.aspx

Sorry to ramble but want it look good, run good and be able to waite a while before lowering it.

Thanks..

 

To me rear size depends on if you want a big white wall with a stock tire or do you want to spend the money on a custom rear tire with a smaller white wall cause of the rim size, I went with the rear 16 cause I like the old school look of the bigger white wall on the rear

 

Will the 16x21 combo affect the the ride much? Will be a while before I can lower it...

 

16 but I always talk up the 16's. I think the bike was made for 16's and looks it's best with 16's on it. In fact, I prefer the 16's up fron too! Why not stick with 16's and get the fat spoke wheels? Just curious is all.

 

I do like the 16 but also really like the 21...have heard several say they wish they had done the 21 after getting the 16.

 

What brand and who are you considering purchasing them from?

 

I don't think it affected my ride at all, and for a cheap route buy the softtail lowering kit.com kit and atleast get the rear lowered for under a 100 bucks

 

Seems like a lot of people on her have had a good experience with KC-Int...wheels will be DNA.

I am not sure about some of the other issues.

1. If I run the 21 up front should I go 16x3.5 or 18.3.5 rear (it will be a while before I can lower the bike). How will the choice affect the ride??

2. Tires. I know you have to get the 21 WW made by DB if
you run 120/70 21. Is this true for the 18? Also how much smaller is this MH90/21 than the 120?
Here is the link http://www.chaparral-racing.com/Prod...335-13387.aspx

 

Buying from KCint is a very good decision. From what I have heard DB has gone up on the price of the tires. You can get a 120/70/21 from a couple of places for about $370.00 and no they are not Vee tires.
Here is a Metz 880 ww for $369.00 shipped.
http://www.ebay.com/itm/New-Metezler...sories&vxp=mtr

 

The 120/70 21 is the proper tire for the front. Stretching the MH90/21 will flatten the tire, and you may have wear issues and the bike will not "turn-in" easy cause the tire is more flat than rounded in regard to the profile. Having Tab at DB make one is your best bet - about $325, pre-shipping.

The rear, if you run an 18 will need a custom whitewall as well. I'm not aware of any company that is making a 18 WW.

FWIW, on the Fatboy, I think you would be good to go with blackwall tires. Then you can bump to the 18/21 with no additional tire costs.

On my set up, I went with 16/21, because having a custom made from tire is expensive enough. At least it should last 15k miles.