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900 custom rear tire size
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Posted: 07/20/08
03:31 PM
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i have a 2008 , 900 vulcan custom and was thinking about putting a wider tire on the back , does any one know how big i could go or has anyone done this ??
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Posted: 03/13/09
09:47 AM
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I have a 2007, 900 vulcan custom and I what to do the same thing to it. I spoke to a mechanic from the dealer where I bought my bike and they cheched the clearance, and informed me I could go from the 180 to a 200 on the back tire.
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Biker_Dad
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Posted: 03/13/09
10:08 AM
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I actually just asked my dealer that same question 2 days ago about going to a 200mm rear tire on my 2008 Vulcan 900 Custom and here was his response:
I'm real concerned about going bigger because:
-the OEM rim width will hinder a larger tire's potential contact patch width
-rubbing in the swingarm and the drive belt
-final drive ratio will be changed which messes up speedo accuracy and burdens the engine's power to pull top gear
-hydroplaning due to increased surface contact patch with the same gross weight load
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