1500 classic rear tie

Drew01 · 02-21-2018, 08:41 AM

Morning forum I am replacing my rear tire on my 2000 Vulcan Classic 1500 is it posible to go with a bigger tire on this model. The current factory size is 150/80-16 bias ply. Next question is can I use a tubeless tire on a tube type rim. Thanks very much for your reply’s

miltonsain · 02-21-2018, 10:21 AM

the tubeless tire on the tube type rim is not an issue, just put a tube in it, as for the oversized tire, I'll let smarter folks than me answer that question

DragonLady58 · 02-21-2018, 02:18 PM

Caution when going oversize. You'll get into tire rubbing on the driveshaft tube if going too oversize. When you go darkside, you gotta be careful!
Read up about our members putting the Commander II's, or Metlzer's, all the times that we discussed the Darksiders....
Just curious, why oversize? Looks? More Carrying capacity? Better tire life? Usually its the latter 2....
As you go bigger, you often have to loosen your driveshaft tube to get it up in there. Sometimes its not really worth it, especially if you gotta fight it when 1000 miles from home, trying to change a tire on the roadside.

**MAS Tequila** · 02-21-2018, 02:33 PM

You should be able to fit a 195/60/16 in a CT.

I ran several 180/60/16s on he 1500.

02-21-2018, 08:41 AM	#1
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02-21-2018, 02:18 PM	#3
DragonLady58 Sr. Member Join Date: Jul 2016 Location: Somewhere South of Alaska.... Posts: 2,351	Caution when going oversize. You'll get into tire rubbing on the driveshaft tube if going too oversize. When you go darkside, you gotta be careful! Read up about our members putting the Commander II's, or Metlzer's, all the times that we discussed the Darksiders.... Just curious, why oversize? Looks? More Carrying capacity? Better tire life? Usually its the latter 2.... As you go bigger, you often have to loosen your driveshaft tube to get it up in there. Sometimes its not really worth it, especially if you gotta fight it when 1000 miles from home, trying to change a tire on the roadside. __________________ --------------------- Don't start no schit, there won't be no schit.... My Sarcasm is directly proportional to the amount of Stupidity involved --------------------- VBA#03239 VROC#37400 VRA --------------------- 2014 Vaquero 2001 Nomad FI 2003 Street Glide (sold) 1500 Meanie, fresh rebuild (sold) 90s BUBF Bobber (sold) 2001 UltraCycle FatPounder (Sold) 1975 HD ElectraGlide (Sold) 1982 Kawasaki Z1 Chopper (Sold) Suck It Up & Ride!
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MAS Tequila Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Psychiatric Ward FL Posts: 3,429	You should be able to fit a 195/60/16 in a CT. I ran several 180/60/16s on he 1500. __________________ MT 2016 FLHP Psychiatric Ward FL VBA 936
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02-21-2018, 10:21 AM	#2
miltonsain Member Join Date: Dec 2016 Location: Lincolnton, NC Posts: 106	the tubeless tire on the tube type rim is not an issue, just put a tube in it, as for the oversized tire, I'll let smarter folks than me answer that question
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