MaxDaddy rear wheel
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That's a decent price for what it is. What's the bead width?
I'm not sure, I think it's 5".
It has a 180 tire an it fits the stock swing arm barely.
it's either 5.5 or 6 inch
I'd say it's 5½ then since it fits a stock swingarm. It really doesn't matter since I'm going to a notched 3" over swing arm as soon I find one.
StanVM2007
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I think we have the same wheel. It's been a few years and eventually I became confused who made it. Now it came back to me it has to be Max Daddy as well.
I bought it used but in perfect condition. It was a super deal I realize, and I hope I want make you upset L0L I paid $440 plus shipping. I think the guy bought it new for $1200. Years back, no idea how much would they be now and if available.
It's 18 5.5". I'm using radials front and back: Avon AV72 Cobra Rear Tire Blackwall 180/55ZR18 74W and Avon AV65 Storm 3D X-M Front Tire 110/80ZR18.
I confirm, this is as wide as I could go with everything stock. To go wider I'd need to notch the swing arm and modify or move the rear brake caliper stay.
But I want be going any wider, as this feels just right. It took a bit of time to get used to riding on wider radials switching from ply (I had Shinko 170). The bike felt softer yet because of the width and the tire profile it seemed like it wanted to stay upright when standing still or slow speed, which was weird.
By the way, there is a tire size calculator online and you can compare how different tire sizes would change the speed readings. With a 17" wheel/tire there would be difference, with 18" it's negligible.
I bought it used but in perfect condition. It was a super deal I realize, and I hope I want make you upset L0L I paid $440 plus shipping. I think the guy bought it new for $1200. Years back, no idea how much would they be now and if available.
It's 18 5.5". I'm using radials front and back: Avon AV72 Cobra Rear Tire Blackwall 180/55ZR18 74W and Avon AV65 Storm 3D X-M Front Tire 110/80ZR18.
I confirm, this is as wide as I could go with everything stock. To go wider I'd need to notch the swing arm and modify or move the rear brake caliper stay.
But I want be going any wider, as this feels just right. It took a bit of time to get used to riding on wider radials switching from ply (I had Shinko 170). The bike felt softer yet because of the width and the tire profile it seemed like it wanted to stay upright when standing still or slow speed, which was weird.
By the way, there is a tire size calculator online and you can compare how different tire sizes would change the speed readings. With a 17" wheel/tire there would be difference, with 18" it's negligible.
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I have an 18" X 5-1/2" rear wheel for sale. PM me if interested.
StanVM2007
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Just to add a quick correction, of course the tire/wheel diameter, not the width, will affect the speedo reading L0L My mind had been in a gutter it seems, thinking of one thing but writing the other. Too many things on my mind, and distractions. A good reminder to stay focused. It's fixed now in my previous post.
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