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#11

02-15-2012 | 11:36 AM

Gotham

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Originally Posted by collin

This is my 04 RKC, I changed the wheels from 16X3 laced to standard 16X3 alloy and still went with WWW, I put shinkos on

How do you like the Shinko tire?

Ed

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02-15-2012 | 11:48 AM

Buckinfitch

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Originally Posted by Pumba11

IMHO WWW's need laced wheels. The other just don't look...right. You asked.

Also, "Therefore the rim on a RK classic is smaller than the rim on the standard RK." not true on an '07.

me thinks the WWW's would look sweet ... specially with the red goin' on, Red, Black & White...great color combo

I say go for it !

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02-15-2012 | 12:14 PM

PghCycle24

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A Road King with white walls is truly a classic look. Think spokes would be best. Never saw it in red but think it would be way cool. Go for it!!!

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02-15-2012 | 01:30 PM

collin

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Originally Posted by Slider*

How do you like the Shinko tire?

Ed

They ride nice, I haven't put a lot of miles on them yet, the reviews are good.
If I had to do it again I would buy 2 rear tires, the front has about half the depth of the rear, they are both made out of rubber.

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02-15-2012 | 02:10 PM

TKDKurt

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Originally Posted by Nirvana

If I ever decide to go with tubeless tires, I'm going with the 9 spoke, chrome wheels to maintain a classic look. My opinion is that the wide whitewalls need the chrome wheel for that classic look more so than wire spokes, especially since the brake rotors practically cover up the spokes anyway.

Nirvana is right. As you can see from my signature pic, you can barely see the ends of the spokes.

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02-15-2012 | 02:14 PM

reesestewww

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the great folks in the PhotoShop forum here may be able to help you.

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#17

02-15-2012 | 02:21 PM

07RoadHawg

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I like mine. I did have the wheels gloss black powder coated and the rims were polished, but you get the idea.

I do miss the laces every once in a while though...

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02-15-2012 | 02:25 PM

Iceman24

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WW + laced = nice nostalgic look
WW + cast = OK, but questionable looking

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02-15-2012 | 02:27 PM

trip59

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In my sig and also...

Not all black, though def not spokes. Been thinking about getting spokes, but I don't know if I want to go factory style or the straight spoke style (always wanted a set of them) and have a lot more on the list higher priority than replacing functioning rims.

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02-15-2012 | 02:31 PM

reesestewww

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Originally Posted by 07RoadHawg

I like mine. I did have the wheels gloss black powder coated and the rims were polished, but you get the idea.

I do miss the laces every once in a while though...

I dig that. Pretty good lookin'

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