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« on: March 07, 2015, 05:47:17 PM » |
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Has anyone found a white wall front in 150-80-17? I've found a couple in 140-80-17 but thought I'd ask the brain trust BEFORE I pull the trigger on the 140. As always-T I A for any and all help and considerations.  RIDE SAFE. |
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Black Dog
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« Reply #1 on: March 07, 2015, 09:19:14 PM » |
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Hey Dennis,
Send a PM to Jim C, here in WI... He's got WW's on his ride.
Think he said they were for HD.
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« Reply #2 on: March 08, 2015, 08:40:47 AM » |
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140/80/17 is the closest I ever found.
You are not talking about much difference between them, nobody will notice it unless you mention it first.
Jim
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Woton
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« Reply #3 on: March 08, 2015, 08:45:53 AM » |
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Could we possibly have another WW convert, Jim???  |
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« Reply #4 on: March 08, 2015, 09:02:32 AM » |
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Ah Ha! White wall guys, what about Portawalls? I've considered these for years but haven't sprung for them. Anyone? http://www.portawallshop.com/?refreshedA perfectly awful video but it shows the installation.
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« Reply #5 on: March 08, 2015, 09:14:57 AM » |
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Whoa! I had NO idea these things were out there.  |
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« Reply #6 on: March 08, 2015, 12:48:44 PM » |
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Had those portawalls on a 59 Desoto I owned eons ago. And at $85 for four and change runs inexpensive tires WAY up there. BUT as always-I do APPRECIATE all the help and suggestions. AND with those portawalls I had some light chafing where the sidewall and the tire interacted together. I WOULD like to ride next to some one that has them on a front wheel and see what they do-portawalls-at speed-80 M P H+. And on our tubeless tires they go between the tire and wheel in the bead area. My 59 Desoto had tube type tires. RIDE SAFE.
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« Reply #7 on: March 08, 2015, 01:31:22 PM » |
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Bet there's a part of you that wishes you still had that '59 Desoto...  |
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« Reply #8 on: March 08, 2015, 03:16:50 PM » |
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Bet there's a part of you that wishes you still had that '59 Desoto... Cars I've had that I should have kept!  1954 Ford 2 door. That 59 Desoto. 2 NOT 1 but 2 1956 Chevrolets. 1968 Olds Cutlass 2 door with buckets and a console mounted automatic with a 350 the P O had "tweaked". 1976 Olds Toronado with a 455 that would pass ANYTHING except a gas station. 70 Dodge 3/4 ton 2 wheel drive. And after the Olds Toronado econo boxes started showin up as the kids showed up!  Oh-this one I would REALLY like to have back-1973 Chevy Suburban 1/2 ton with a 454 and a turbo-400 auto. The suburban would go further tween fillups but it had a 32? Gallon tank! Also like to have back my 1973 C B 500/4 that I bought Brand New and watched the dealer put it together. RIDE SAFE. |
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« Reply #9 on: March 08, 2015, 08:40:39 PM » |
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140-80-17 I've already run. Thoughts on a 160-70-17 please. Again-T I A for all help! RIDE SAFE. |
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« Reply #10 on: March 09, 2015, 08:25:33 PM » |
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I think a 160-70-17 would fit the Valk, there seems to be plenty of room in the fender.
But I would look at the circumference closely, might throw the speedo off even more.
Jim
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« Reply #11 on: March 09, 2015, 08:32:04 PM » |
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I think a 160-70-17 would fit the Valk, there seems to be plenty of room in the fender.
But I would look at the circumference closely, might throw the speedo off even more.
Jim
Actually wouldn't that make the speedo closer to accurate ? |
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« Reply #12 on: March 09, 2015, 09:03:46 PM » |
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Found a website where you enter tire sizes and they give you diameter and circumference. I did the entry twice on the 140-80-17 and the 160-70-17. Believe it or not these 2 sizes show identical on both dia and circ. And slightly smaller than a 150-80-17. I'll see which size treats my wallet better! Went to my Honda dealer today and the parts guy found these same 2 sizes in whitewall and NO/NONE/NADA 150-80-17 in whitewall.  Now IF I had a har-nah-I'll keep my Phatt Ghurl!  RIDE SAFE. |
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