Hi, I have just acquired a VN250 and am looking to upgrade the front 17" wheel with a spare 18" rim and tyre i have sitting in the garage. Whats the impact of this if any?
Anything else i should be considering?
L-Plate Rider
Hi, I have just acquired a VN250 and am looking to upgrade the front 17" wheel with a spare 18" rim and tyre i have sitting in the garage. Whats the impact of this if any?
Anything else i should be considering?
Forum whore
Why exactly would you want to limit your tire choice with an 18" rim... the only reason I ask this is my FZR has a 18" rear, and I wish it was a 17" so I had a better choice in tires...
“There's nothing more exhilarating than pointing out the shortcomings of others, is there? ”-Clerks
Forum whore
Originally Posted by dili
Well, the front end of your bike will be sittin ~1.3cm higher than standard. Don't know if it'll make that much difference as it's a cruiser and the front end isn't exactly very sporting anyhow.
Does the brake disc and all of that still line up OK? I would've thought that'd be the tricky bit.
Why exactly are you putting the 18" on? Just looks?
In the riders seat
Slower steering, unless you fit a bigger disc the brakes may be worse and possibly not as good a tyre choice
"If you can make black marks on a straight from the time you turn out of a corner until the braking point of the next turn, then you have enough power."
L-Plate Rider
yeah all good points, just had a spare 18" wheel chromed spokes sitting there doing nothing, guess i'll chuck it on tardme. Thanks
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