TIRES

flightdoc · 08-15-2007, 03:17 PM

Now that I have a place to ask ALL my questions, here's another.
I replaced my tires in April with another set of OEMS' I wanted to replace with them with a white wall but haven't found any for the 1600. Anyone seen/heard of white walls for the 1600 Nomad? I also was considering having my wheels chromed. I think the bike is a little boring from the wheels down. I felt having some added "bling" would liven it up. Any thoughts??

thanks

socwkbiker · 08-15-2007, 03:33 PM

I've seen white walls and hadn't thought of it, but I think it would look cool. As for chroming the wheels, were you planning on doing both or just the front wheel since it's hard to see the rear?

flightdoc · 08-15-2007, 03:56 PM

I would do both. I think our bikes are beautiful machines from the fenders up! They need something to bring them to life below the fender. I think.

08-15-2007, 04:12 PM

I'm using a Maxxis MT90-16 on the front of my '99 1500, but they make a Front 150/80/16 WW !!

http://www.motoxoutlet.com/index.asp...ROD&ProdID=360

socwkbiker · 08-15-2007, 04:15 PM

Now those would look cool. As for the chrome I personally won't just because of worrying about rocks etc.

flightdoc · 08-15-2007, 04:20 PM

Nico, isn't it odd that they make a front ww but not a rear? I've never seen a 1600 with WW's. I don't see that many Nads around here anyways.

flightdoc · 08-15-2007, 04:21 PM

I know what you mean about rocks, but I'd be willing to give it a try though. My wheels now don't have any scratches....yet.

socwkbiker · 08-15-2007, 04:37 PM

Flightdoc, I went back to the website and they do make the rear but its bigger, as is normal. I didn't see it the first time I looked but if you look to the right of the tire size it says rear.

flightdoc · 08-15-2007, 05:28 PM

thanks. I'll check it out

jeffm · 08-15-2007, 06:30 PM

The service guy at our dealer put the www maxxis on his 900 & he never got good milage from. I think he said at 5xxx they where looking bad . Said he wont go with them again. The only www for the that i found are the 150/80. The aspect ratio is higher so i'm guessing it may not effect the speedo much. I went back stones on rear this time but am going to try www' next time.

08-15-2007, 10:27 PM

This is where a buddy of mine bought tires for his M109R. He said he could almost buy two tires from here for what he paid for one at the stealer. (I like that term Nico) www.americanmototire.com

blowndodge · 08-15-2007, 11:08 PM

Kawagirl, your just going to make him worse!! Please don't stoke the fire within his "world" LOL

08-15-2007, 11:32 PM

Leave her alone....... let her stoke in peace.... :)

hangon702 · 08-18-2007, 09:19 PM

I ride with WWW Metzelers they look sweet but are a pain to keep clean. And as far as wheels go, I got mine polishied some goes for my fork and disks. really makes it stand out from the rest of the cookie cutters
sorry I didnt get with ya sooner I had a bit of a prob registering.

Todd · 08-19-2007, 07:06 PM

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08-15-2007, 03:17 PM	#1
flightdoc Sr. Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Barrington, New Hampshire Posts: 1,285	TIRES Now that I have a place to ask ALL my questions, here's another. I replaced my tires in April with another set of OEMS' I wanted to replace with them with a white wall but haven't found any for the 1600. Anyone seen/heard of white walls for the 1600 Nomad? I also was considering having my wheels chromed. I think the bike is a little boring from the wheels down. I felt having some added "bling" would liven it up. Any thoughts?? thanks Login or Register to Remove Ads
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08-15-2007, 03:33 PM	#2
socwkbiker Top Contributor Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Jefferson City, MO Posts: 6,272	TIRES I've seen white walls and hadn't thought of it, but I think it would look cool. As for chroming the wheels, were you planning on doing both or just the front wheel since it's hard to see the rear? __________________ Jeff Platz VBA #0002 VBA VP-Global B.A.C.A. Hoss 2005 "StrongBear" Black/Silver Todd and BD
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08-15-2007, 03:56 PM	#3
flightdoc Sr. Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Barrington, New Hampshire Posts: 1,285	TIRES I would do both. I think our bikes are beautiful machines from the fenders up! They need something to bring them to life below the fender. I think.
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08-15-2007, 04:12 PM	#4
Guest Posts: n/a	TIRES I'm using a Maxxis MT90-16 on the front of my '99 1500, but they make a Front 150/80/16 WW !! http://www.motoxoutlet.com/index.asp...ROD&ProdID=360
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08-15-2007, 04:15 PM	#5
socwkbiker Top Contributor Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Jefferson City, MO Posts: 6,272	TIRES Now those would look cool. As for the chrome I personally won't just because of worrying about rocks etc. __________________ Jeff Platz VBA #0002 VBA VP-Global B.A.C.A. Hoss 2005 "StrongBear" Black/Silver Todd and BD Login or Register to Remove Ads
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08-15-2007, 04:20 PM	#6
flightdoc Sr. Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Barrington, New Hampshire Posts: 1,285	TIRES Nico, isn't it odd that they make a front ww but not a rear? I've never seen a 1600 with WW's. I don't see that many Nads around here anyways.
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08-15-2007, 04:21 PM	#7
flightdoc Sr. Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Barrington, New Hampshire Posts: 1,285	TIRES I know what you mean about rocks, but I'd be willing to give it a try though. My wheels now don't have any scratches....yet.
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08-15-2007, 04:37 PM	#8
socwkbiker Top Contributor Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Jefferson City, MO Posts: 6,272	TIRES Flightdoc, I went back to the website and they do make the rear but its bigger, as is normal. I didn't see it the first time I looked but if you look to the right of the tire size it says rear. __________________ Jeff Platz VBA #0002 VBA VP-Global B.A.C.A. Hoss 2005 "StrongBear" Black/Silver Todd and BD
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08-15-2007, 05:28 PM	#9
flightdoc Sr. Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Barrington, New Hampshire Posts: 1,285	TIRES thanks. I'll check it out
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08-15-2007, 06:30 PM	#10
jeffm Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: brighton il. Posts: 146	TIRES The service guy at our dealer put the www maxxis on his 900 & he never got good milage from. I think he said at 5xxx they where looking bad . Said he wont go with them again. The only www for the that i found are the 150/80. The aspect ratio is higher so i'm guessing it may not effect the speedo much. I went back stones on rear this time but am going to try www' next time.
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08-15-2007, 10:27 PM	#11
Guest Posts: n/a	TIRES This is where a buddy of mine bought tires for his M109R. He said he could almost buy two tires from here for what he paid for one at the stealer. (I like that term Nico) www.americanmototire.com
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08-15-2007, 11:08 PM	#12
blowndodge Sr. Contributor Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Washington City, Utah Posts: 16,474	TIRES Kawagirl, your just going to make him worse!! Please don't stoke the fire within his "world" LOL __________________ I love my Victory Cross Country Tour 106. Smells like Victory! Ultra's are Limited There are two types of Harley riders. Those that trailer them and those that push them. The most Interesting Man in the World "Find the things in life you don't do well and don't do those things" Member # 0005
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08-15-2007, 11:32 PM	#13
Guest Posts: n/a	TIRES Leave her alone....... let her stoke in peace.... :)
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08-18-2007, 09:19 PM	#14
hangon702 Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Las Vegas, NV Posts: 113	TIRES I ride with WWW Metzelers they look sweet but are a pain to keep clean. And as far as wheels go, I got mine polishied some goes for my fork and disks. really makes it stand out from the rest of the cookie cutters sorry I didnt get with ya sooner I had a bit of a prob registering.
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08-19-2007, 07:06 PM	#15
Todd Top Contributor Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Greensboro, NC Posts: 5,915	TIRES :-/ :-/ :-/ __________________ Todd Frazier VBA #0003 VBA National Leader-USA Operations/Garage Moderator - RETIRED 2006 Black Nomad since she was born Greensboro, NC
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