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18" custom front, stock 16" rear
16.67%
21" custom front, stock 16" rear
15.15%
>21" custom front, stock 16" rear
3.03%
Wheel style matches front and rear
53.03%
Plan on replacing the stock 16" rear later
12.12%
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How many of you with Touring bikes have mismatched wheels

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Old 04-03-2012, 05:09 PM
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I've been looking at the 21" wheel thread and saw a few stock wheels in the back. Not talking about the wheels size, just the style. Just wondering.
 

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Old 04-03-2012, 05:25 PM
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I'm figurin if the rear wheel is stock and the front one is a custom aftermarket one, you either couldn't afford the wheel that matches the front or were just too cheap to buy it cause you don't see alot of the back one. Just sayin....
 
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Honestly when I do it I'm planning on doing front only. Can't see the back anyway.
 
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I went with an 18" contrast Agitator front this winter. I'll prolly do the rear next winter.(maybe)
 
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Ive got the matching 18" rear for mine, but I just put a new 402 on the rear before I bought the wheels. Itll get changed eventually, but im gonna use up this brand new tire first. And im not too concerned with other people not liking it, it couldnt mean less to me.
 
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Yes you can see the rear wheel when its parked thats the first thing that sticks out is the stock rear mismatch with different front if you do it at least black out the rear so its not as noticeable
 
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I went with matched front and rear RC Venom wheels when I put the FBI 200mm rear end on mine.
 
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I'm going to take a shower today. gonna wash the front of me today, and next time I'll catch the back. I don't see my back anyway.
 
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I'm going to take a shower today. gonna wash the front of me today, and next time I'll catch the back. I don't see my back anyway.
That's some funny stuff right there!
 
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There is not a choice for me in the poll but I have a SG 16" front wheel and a 16" Fatboy rear wheel on my Road King. Difference is something that I have never noticed and no body else has ever pointed it out to me. You know how folks have to point the obvious out. "hey man, you know your wheels don't match, right?" My Softail Custom came from the factory with two different wheel styles. Look just fine and you can actually see them.
 


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