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Old 07-07-2021, 08:46 AM
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Have had no luck finding raised white letter tires for my 19 Tri Glide. Has anyone out there found any?
 
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Old 07-07-2021, 09:13 AM
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You could just find appropriately sized car tires with RWL to put on the rear of your Tri Glide
 
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Old 07-07-2021, 09:30 AM
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Originally Posted by cubalz
You could just find appropriately sized car tires with RWL to put on the rear of your Tri Glide
You would think so wouldn't you?. I have not seen 205 65 R15 raised white letter tires anywhere I haven't talked to the dealer yet to see how large of a tire I can put on there. I can find 215 65 R15 but no 205
 
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Old 07-07-2021, 09:33 AM
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Did you try tire rack.com
 
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Originally Posted by Paintslinger16
Did you try tire rack.com
yes, nothing in 205
I have no problem going to a larger Tire
 
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Very little difference between a 205/65/15 and a 215/65/15. Section and tread width are practically the same. Biggest difference is overall diameter, 25.4" vs 26", and even that isn't a huge difference. A 215 is just a little wide, for a 5.5" width wheel, but that's not a deal-breaker, either. I see no big reason why a 215 wouldn't work.
 
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Originally Posted by Clint44
Very little difference between a 205/65/15 and a 215/65/15. Section and tread width are practically the same. Biggest difference is overall diameter, 25.4" vs 26", and even that isn't a huge difference. A 215 is just a little wide, for a 5.5" width wheel, but that's not a deal-breaker, either. I see no big reason why a 215 wouldn't work.
Lots of raised white letters available for the 215. But I can find nothing for the 205. Thanks for the info
 
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They make white lettering paint pens. Made for just that !

Some letters aren't raised but are molded in with a raised area around the letter. Almost any paint pens of any color will work.

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I used the white lettering pen on my Sporty, worked out great.

But to your issue, yeh 15" wheels have stopped being the norm. Our last truck was a 2005 GMC Canyon, finding new tires was a thing a couple of years ago with most of the major manufacturers moving away from 15". Wanted the same Goodyears that where on the truck, wound up with Cooper, give them a look.

Also, though this may sound strange, Coker tire caters to the classic car market, 15" is their norm. See what they have for your application and good luck.
 
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