BuddyK
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I'm looking at putting an 18in front wheel on my '04 ElectraGlide which presently has 16in wheels on it. I'm 5'3" tall with short legs so I have lowered the front end 1 1/4in, the rear 1 1/2in and put on a low profile seat to get close to flat footed while riding. I have looked for an 18in front tire that is the same height or real close to the stock 16in tire (MT90B16) so I don't lose what I gained by lowering the bike.
I am presently running Avon Venom tires and would like to stay with them if possible. I have found a Avon Venom AM41 130/70B18 that is only 3/16in taller than the stock 16in.
The issue is the weight rating for the tires. The stock tire is a 72H (783lb and 130mph) but the 18in Avon is a 69H (716lb and 130mph). Will this lower weight rated tire be a safety issue on this bike?? Or is the weight difference close enough to not matter. I'm 175lbs and mostly ride solo. The wife only rides with me maybe 2-3 times a year. She is 135lbs.
Any Thoughts on this would be greatly appreciated.
Thanks
I am presently running Avon Venom tires and would like to stay with them if possible. I have found a Avon Venom AM41 130/70B18 that is only 3/16in taller than the stock 16in.
The issue is the weight rating for the tires. The stock tire is a 72H (783lb and 130mph) but the 18in Avon is a 69H (716lb and 130mph). Will this lower weight rated tire be a safety issue on this bike?? Or is the weight difference close enough to not matter. I'm 175lbs and mostly ride solo. The wife only rides with me maybe 2-3 times a year. She is 135lbs.
Any Thoughts on this would be greatly appreciated.
Thanks