tires

[flatheadDave]

Compared to handling on the road? No difference.

Firestone ANS are the tires you want. Those old tires will make the bike get squirilly on the highway when your bikes speed is around 65.

Dave, can you notice the difference on the Firestone ANS compared to the cheaper shinkos? I can get Shinkos at work but I don't think I can get the Firestones but if they ride better I wouldn't mind checking them out. thanks

[59Panman]

I run the Wide Whitewall Cokers. I stay up with all my friends on the turns only limitation are braking and ground clearance of my '59. Yes I pay more but like the looks.

[aboatguy]

I run the shinko 270s on my 48FL. They look correct and I don't have any handling issues. (sometimes I have to ride on the I-10 so its seen 80+ mph with no handling issues )

[RooDog]

I run the Wide Whitewall Cokers. I stay up with all my friends on the turns only limitation are braking and ground clearance of my '59. Yes I pay more but like the looks.

I can't see my tires at 60 MPH. Even when profiling down town store front windows they are still a blur....

[59Panman]

I can't see my tires at 60 MPH. Even when profiling down town store front windows they are still a blur....

Roodog,

Why do you piss on so many people's responses??? Think before you type.

[RooDog]

I can't see my tires at 60 MPH. Even when profiling down town store front windows they are still a blur....

Roodog,

Why do you piss on so many people's responses??? Think before you type.

Wait, I'm thinking....

[awander]

My take is that Roo has a bit of a snarky side, and doesn't mean to offend.

If you were standing next to him, and he said that, you probably wouldn't take offense, Written words are easier to read stuff into.

[nifty]

To get this post back on track
Regardless of riding style, cost, favorite brand, tread pattern, blackwall, or whitewall:
For original stance/correct appearance and any hope of trans driven speedo accuracy
Any rolling tire diameter change from 26.25” will affect speedometer & odometer accuracy. (26.25” dia = 768.335 wheel revolutions per mile)
If you like lower tire pressures you need a bigger tire to make up for the amount of squish, Avon Speedmaster Mk2 is one of the biggest at 26.87"
For trans driven speedo accuracy you also need to run stock 22T and 51T read drive sprockets.
Nifty

[awander]

That's an interesting point, I used to stress about it, but I have found on my '51, with stock gearing EXCEPT for a 24-tooth Transmission Drive Sprocket, the speedo and odometer both read very accurately, as compared to GPS readings.

I have tested the speedometer separately, and it is set to the correct 2000RPM = 60mph.

I'm currently running a Shinko 712 in 130/90-16 size on the rear.

[nifty]

Thanks Andy
Science & modern technology beats mathematics

So the next question is, for 40 odd years of H-D riding cops, how many speeding tickets were invalid?

Nifty

[nifty]

That's an interesting point, I used to stress about it, but I have found on my '51, with stock gearing EXCEPT for a 24-tooth Transmission Drive Sprocket, the speedo and odometer both read very accurately, as compared to GPS readings.

I have tested the speedometer separately, and it is set to the correct 2000RPM = 60mph.

I'm currently running a Shinko 712 in 130/90-16 size on the rear.

Andy,
according to Shinko website:
Shinko 712 in 130/90-16 are 25.2 inch (modern Harley size) https://shinkotireusa.com/product/712-tire/211902
Shinko Super Classic 270 5 x 16 black & white are 26.2 inch https://shinkotireusa.com/product/super ... ire/211905
Shinko Classic 240 5 x 16 black & white are 26.1 inch https://shinkotireusa.com/product/class ... ire/211907

Seems to me your extra 2 teeth at trans merely compensates for your smaller rear tire.
Handy to know that speedo accurate with your combination.
Do you notice reduced ground clearance?
Nifty

[awander]

Hi nifty:

Thanks for that info!

The bike I learned to ride on was a 1964 FLH with an old springer front end on it, and that bike had almost "zero" ground clearance, so by comparison, my '52 FL is a regular sidewall-scrubber.

The other thing is that the Shinko 712s have a much wider/fatter profile than the period-correct tires, so when you are leaned over, I think the bike is pretty much at the same height off the ground.

[Ratedspeed]

I run the Wide Whitewall Cokers. I stay up with all my friends on the turns only limitation are braking and ground clearance of my '59. Yes I pay more but like the looks.

I can't see my tires at 60 MPH. Even when profiling down town store front windows they are still a blur....

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[RooDog]

What is about to happen?
The traffic light is red, and the rider is not paying attention, at least not to the light. LOL....

[nifty]

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Nuns shit themselves
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