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wider front tire 5 Years ago  
just wondering if there is anybody out there that has run a 150/80/16 dunlop elite 3 or any brand front tire without modification to the fender.
 
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Re:wider front tire 5 Years ago  
Thats the size Metzeler I have up front. http://www.jpcycles.com/product/216-070
 
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Re:wider front tire 5 Years ago  
People run the Metzeler and the Pirelli in that size on the front I know with no issues. Don't know if anyone is particularly on the Dunlop. Our front end is very similar to the Royal Star, which runs that tire size as standard. Can't imagine it's a problem.
 
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Re:wider front tire 5 Years ago  
does anybody have a picture they could post of the 150 front tire so i could see what it looks like in the fender?
 
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Re:wider front tire 5 Years ago  
fills it up pretty darn good. I know of hundreds who run that size front. Unfortunately I don't and don't have a pic, but seen enough.
 
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Re:wider front tire 5 Years ago  
i'm just wondering if it would really make a difference in handling for the better i also have been thinkin of goin with a 140 on the rear to help with the handling and a 140 on the front
 
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Re:wider front tire 5 Years ago  
jd750ace wrote:
People run the Metzeler and the Pirelli in that size on the front I know with no issues. Don't know if anyone is particularly on the Dunlop. Our front end is very similar to the Royal Star, which runs that tire size as standard. Can't imagine it's a problem.
didn't you say you run the rear on the front, reversed?
 
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Re:wider front tire 5 Years ago  
I have a reversed 140/90 on the front right now, original Commander. I only run it reversed because that's what I always read that ya do, but I don't think it makes much difference with the ply construction of these tires. 140/90 is the tallest 16 incher that is designed to work with our wheels, and I like ground clearance. When I go Commander II, I think I will go with the 140/90 rear and the 130/90 front. Another thing I like about the 140 is they are virtually all load range B 77H tires, and they are lighter weight than the 150/80. I don't know if the 140/90 on the front gives much to my handling now, but When my suspension is done, there won't be a doubt.
 
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Re:wider front tire 5 Years ago  
jd750ace wrote:
I have a reversed 140/90 on the front right now, original Commander. I only run it reversed because that's what I always read that ya do, but I don't think it makes much difference with the ply construction of these tires. 140/90 is the tallest 16 incher that is designed to work with our wheels, and I like ground clearance. When I go Commander II, I think I will go with the 140/90 rear and the 130/90 front. Another thing I like about the 140 is they are virtually all load range B 77H tires, and they are lighter weight than the 150/80. I don't know if the 140/90 on the front gives much to my handling now, but When my suspension is done, there won't be a doubt.
I guess the reason I asked was because I want to stick with WWW but I also want a wider tire in front.
I thought about getting the rear WWW and just reversing it and mounting on the front.
 
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Re:wider front tire 5 Years ago  
There's a couple of folks running a WWW rear on the front in the 150 I think.
 
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