Wheels

[Mek5o]

Looking to change the front and rear wheels. looking for recommendations as to where to find them. Have 2011 L1200L with raider kit 19 on front and 15 on rear.

 

[Lee H. Mann]

Looking to change the front and rear wheels. looking for recommendations as to where to find them. Have 2011 L1200L with raider kit 19 on front and 15 on rear.

Since there are very limited styles of front wheels for your application, I would try to find both a front wheel and back wheel(s) that are compatible with each other. The standard 19" wheel could be replaced with a 21" easily (used in the XLC models) but the choice for 15" rear wheels with proper dimensions is virtually nonexistent. 16, 17 & 18" are readily available with the proper lug pattern (4X4.25 or 108mm) & 35mm backspacing on a 7" wide wheel.

Beauty is in the eye of the beholder ! Start searching !!

 

[Mek5o]

Since there are very limited styles of front wheels for your application, I would try to find both a front wheel and back wheel(s) that are compatible with each other. The standard 19" wheel could be replaced with a 21" easily (used in the XLC models) but the choice for 15" rear wheels with proper dimensions is virtually nonexistent. 16, 17 & 18" are readily available with the proper lug pattern (4X4.25 or 108mm) & 35mm backspacing on a 7" wide wheel.

Beauty is in the eye of the beholder ! Start searching !!

So the rear sizes can be changed and still fit up under those rear fenders ?

 

[Lee H. Mann]

So the rear sizes can be changed and still fit up under those rear fenders ?

Wheel sizes (YES) but keep tire sizes (diameter) the same. Look at a tire chart for various options.

https://tiresize.com/chart/

Remember when increasing wheel diameter the sidewall of the tire is reduced by the increase in rim diameter.

Lack of a large sidewall will diminish the ride quality due to to less sidewall to flex.

Same air pressure applies (20psi).