rims and tires

[darrylspanhead]

ok hello again! so lets talk about a wheels...i know that originally late panheads ran 16 x 3 front and rear...am i correct? so my question is whats the biggest rim (WIDTH) i can run in the rear if i decide to chop my fender off...probably only going to stick out the seat a few inches to probably around 6. im running drum brakes front and rear. i like the 16" wheel just wondering how wide? and yes im keeping my stock swingarm stock (round tube swing arm)

and what about the front? i like the pro street bobber look! so ill probably have a longer fork (thats another topic or not but i also like the look of a bigger wheel up front. does it matter if i get a 19 20 21 inch wheel? anything helps!

thanks so much!!!!

[darrylspanhead]

oh i just thought about it and does it matter about running the drum brakes front and rear with spoked wheels? i mean can you pretty much lace any rim to any drum???

[1950Panhead]

Original rims are 3", that is inside the bead.
If you remove the fender the next obstruction is the chain.
You can probably go to a 4" rim and a 6 x 16" tire and have about .25" clearance for the chain.
Jerry

[darrylspanhead]

thanks jerry! i hate to ask...but can you elaborate on that...please?

so i could buy a 16x4 rim and i would be totally good? is .25 enough space? that seems like cutting it short! im not going to remove the rear fender all the way but maybe to the top if the tire or alittle more back! and about the tire...what size is 6x16?? im used to larger numbers then that...(130-140)

[66 Shovel-Pan]

.25 is plenty of room, a 6x16 is basicly a 150X16, and yes you can lace different sized wheels to your hubs.

[darrylspanhead]

SWEET! thanks so much! then i will buy a 16x4 rather then a 16x3 and run a 150x16 tire! do you know if they make white walls in that size?? does anyone have any suggestions about putting a 21" rim up front! someone says thats too skinny...

HUGE HELP YOU GUYS ROCK!!!!!!!!

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[darrylspanhead]

oops sorry for the 2 huge pictures! not my bike but shes pretty!

[RUBONE]

do you know if they make white walls in that size?? does anyone have any suggestions about putting a 21" rim up front!

I think I see a theme here!!

[darrylspanhead]

hhahaah yeah my bad! that was a stupid question...hahaha right after i post pictures of them! oops...again!
thanks rubone!!!!

[darrylspanhead]

ok so does anyone know for sure if they make white wall tires (2") for a 16 x 4 rim? and whats the proper TIRE measurement for this size rim? and who makes it? thanks!

[darrylspanhead]

one more thing...hopefully! what are the widths for a 21" front rim? i heard there was three but only see 2.15"

[1950Panhead]

JP has several choices in 150/80-16 rear tires
http://www.jpcycles.com/search/search?C ... re&Ntk=All" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

[darrylspanhead]

i know i already asked but was still wondering about this rim size??? the picture above of the 21" rim looks to me like its much wider then 2.15...ive found a couple rims that are 21x3.5 but im kind of looking for something in between if they make it! 3.5 seems pretty wide if im running a 4 in the rear. does anyone know?? can you put a slimmer tire on a 21x3.5 rim??? im really looking for the look above and if its a 21x3.5 then thats what ill get

one more thing...hopefully! what are the widths for a 21" front rim? i heard there was three but only see 2.15"