I like it as is too. Bike is looking good. But if you are intent on change, then go chrome.

 

I would leave the 18 on your bike looks good just the way it is.

 

Not intending to highjack your thread but what is the benefit of going from 16's to 18" anyway? I like the big fat tire look on these types of bikes so if I ever changed to anything it would be from my 16's to an 18.

 

To me the 18" was good because it opens up the wheel without giving up the beefy 140 tire. Plus it fits well under the stock fender.

 

I've got the style of rims you're talking about - chrome hub, hoops, and nips, with black PC spokes.

IMHO, they look great on my bike, but I have silver over black on my paint. The rims just tie it all together.

Really, if those are you're two choices, you can't go wrong with either one. G'luck...

 

I think he nailed it right here. The chrome looks good on your bike.

 

I think it will look good either way...Chrome tho is always good. Plus if you ever got the itch to change again or even sell...chrome appeals to more people. I am seriously considering fat spokes but the thought of cleaning them makes me cringe. Had them on my Evo...mag is so easy to clean and never tighten. But fatspoke look so d**n good.

 

This is exactly my reason too. (though I have a 130 up front). It opens the front end up real nice, but not to the extreme a 21" would do. (though that's nice too). 16" just look all tire to me.

A good compromise to keep some meat up front and still give it a custom look. Plus, I'm afraid the crappy roads around here would eat up a 21" in no time.

 

I have a 2012 softail deluxe. I'm buying new wheels on eBay. I'm putting a 21x3 on the front. I know I'll have to raise the fender. The stock rear is a 16x?.... I've found a set on eBay that has a 21x3 for the front and an 18x3.5 for the rear. Will I have to do any modifications to the rear to pit that 18x3.5 on it.

 

No changes to the rear and a 21 will go right under the deluxe fender as is, if I recall.