Tire width

[PhilGilbert]

Someone please tell me, What is with the super extra wide rear tires on some trikes, and what is the optimal width of rear end to length of wheel base. To tell you the truth the first thing that comes to mind when I see some of those tires is, Pavement roller.

[John Luciano]

All are different . mine are 205 CM about 8 1/4 " some are wider 255 or about 9 3/4" Wheel base is about 8' and trike width can be 62" to 54" center of tire to center of tire is about 48" some of the Frankenstein trikes are running 14" wide. I saw a Hyabusa with 15" and looked like a 18" wide rear end they almost touched each other <LOL>

[adventurer]

The first thing I think of is traction and stability.

[triwinggirl]

I have 205 - 55r16 Goodyear assurance tires on mine. low and wide for better traction and stability. :yes:

[Papa Zook]

Too wide and I would worry about hydroplaning.

[triwinggirl]

That's why i bought the goodyear assurance rain tire. it had the best looking tread for moving water away from the center.

i have had zero trouble, it has to be wet for me to even be able to spin these tires and they don't spin long and they catch hold.

low, wide,aggressive tread all add up to grip on the road.

[John Luciano]

No burn outs tha'ts no fun .....<LOL>

[triwinggirl]

I didn't say no burn out's. my trike burns both wheels. you need a little water to get it started. burns best on concrete. leaves a real nice two stripe mark and fish tails a little. :yes::yes:
at some point the tires grab so care is prudent when doing burn out's.

[Gorilla]

Phil it also is how it looks. Some riders just like the look.

[skuuter]

Phil it also is how it looks. Some riders just like the look.

Yep, for the same reason 34 Fords, and 55 Chevys finally got em'....

[Boscoporp]

I'm not sure how wide my tires are but I have had them hydro-plane before! Looks are not worth it if it compromises saftey.

[trikes4ever]

Too wide

No such thing.

[jim peacock]

60 series coppers on my 96 1500 with a 06 lehman kit no problems with hydro planeing and I have been in some heavey rains.
:no::no::no:

[grimm]

i'm with you, phil. i hate those wide tires and wish all the people with them would just go away and stick with the traditional, boring, skinny wheels that we have. hahaha.

the wide tire thing is a matter of personal preference and style. i'm not fond of skinny rear tires but i'm not on here ranting about people that have pizza cutters on their rides. to each their own. i've been running my meats since the conversion and at just over 30,000 miles i have yet to have any traction control issues and that is including hydroplaning. as long as you do your homework and don't ride like a total tool the chances of the trike doing something unpredictable is minimized. peace...

grimm

[Lonerbtw]

Hay Grimm , Love the profile on your trike. Mine runs 295,50,15s . I bought the Valk that was rear ended so I built it the way I wanted. Cut rearend to 36 ins. Handles great in the wet and corners. Got a set of wide rims and am looking at trying some left rear sprint car tires just to see what it looks and handles like. I need to try and post some more pictures. But puter stupid. Again really nice trike, I like it.
Loner