I have been searching the internet for a stock size rear tire (150/80B16 71H) with either vintage or knobby tread pattern. The biggest I have found is 500-16 which is (from what I have been told) 1'' narrower than stock.

I plan on replacing the stock size front tire with the widest tire that will fit (minus fender)

Here is a great site that I have found... If only I could find a wider rear tire.
^^ Tire- Avon MKII (AM7)^^

 

Check out Avon Safety Mileage II's, 5.00 x 16 for the rear and a rear 4.00 x 19 reverse mounted on the front, this a popular combination with a lot of the 'old school' bobber crowd.

 

Avon Speedmaster. At least its made with new technologies in rubber etc...

 

You're gonna have a hard time finding anything that wide in vintage form. Most are the equivalent to a 130/90-16.

 

Let me know what you will decide and pics please... I'm having the same issue.

 

I ordered the Firestone 500-16 and i think they will look awesome. If you check the numbers, these seem to be the widest @ about 1/2'' narrower section width than a 150/80, but they are just over 1'' taller so that will help 'em look bigger.

here are some numbers for you

Firestone Deluxe Champ 500-16... 26.42'' tall, 5.35'' @ widest point (section width)
Coker classic 500-16... 26.25'' tall, 5'' section width
Avon safety Mileage MKII... 26.3'' tall, 5.2'' section width

Any tire marked 150/80-16... 25.4''tall, section width 5.88''

Hope that helps :]

 

The Indian Script is the same size as the Firestone if you want a different tread pattern.

http://www.cokertire.com/motorcycle/...wall-tire.html

 

love my firestones....

 

I run shinko mt90 double whitewalls on my sporty, pics are in "my garage"
look awesome, cheap on ebay, ride ok. its the best way to go

 

^^cool, Ill keep those in mind for my next change.