2003 V92c Conversion

Sparks · Oct 30, 2023

Hi, I'm Sparks.

I converted my V92C to a trike. Trying to get info on what size front tire would be best. Right now I have the MT90B16 on, that is the stock tire. Any info will be greatly appreciated.

THANKS

rhino 2 · Oct 30, 2023

Sparks said:
Hi, I'm Sparks.

I converted my V92C to a trike. Trying to get info on what size front tire would be best. Right now I have the MT90B16 on, that is the stock tire. Any info will be greatly appreciated.

THANKS

John, Welcome to Trike Talk..

ol' school · Oct 30, 2023

Welcome to Trike Talk John!

Jack Klarich · Oct 30, 2023

Hi John, :welcome: to Trike Talk and your first post

Are you not happy with your stock tire size?

Sparks · Oct 31, 2023

Jack Klarich said:
Hi John, :welcome: to Trike Talk and your first post

Are you not happy with your stock tire size?

I've been looking at other trikes and noticing that their front tire is narrower than mine. Just trying to find out if a narrower tire will make easy in the turns. Thanks.

Sparks · Oct 31, 2023

ol' school said:
Welcome to Trike Talk John!

Thanks.

ROAD DOG · Oct 31, 2023

Sparks said:
I've been looking at other trikes and noticing that their front tire is narrower than mine. Just trying to find out if a narrower tire will make easy in the turns. Thanks.

A wide tire is better, has more road contact. I see your pictures, at first I thought it was one of them there Harley trikes. Your lucky its not !

rhino 2 · Oct 31, 2023

Sparks said:
I've been looking at other trikes and noticing that their front tire is narrower than mine. Just trying to find out if a narrower tire will make easy in the turns. Thanks.

Yes....A narrower tire will make the steering lighter/easier especially in parking lot maneuvers...Or long sweeping curves on the road.....

Jack Klarich · Oct 31, 2023

Sparks said:
I've been looking at other trikes and noticing that their front tire is narrower than mine. Just trying to find out if a narrower tire will make easy in the turns. Thanks.

Yes it will, however the contact patch is not as big with a narrow tire

rhino 2 · Oct 31, 2023

Jack Klarich said:
Yes it will, however the contact patch is not as big with a narrow tire

Jack....Yes you are correct ' but the larger the contact patch the more steering input is needed...Thats was the OP's question...

Just for fun drop the air in your Freewheelers down to 25/30 PSI....And just take it for a ride around your block 'Or just make a U turn on your driveway..

I ride with 30 PSI in my Triglide's front tire and there is a noticeable difference in steering input just because of the larger contact patch..... Also the center treads will last a lot longer on the stock Dunlops...

Jack Klarich · Oct 31, 2023

rhino 2 said:
Jack....Yes you are correct ' but the larger the contact patch the more steering input is needed...Thats was the OP's question...

Just for fun drop the air in your Freewheelers down to 25/30 PSI....And just take it for a ride around your block 'Or just make a U turn on your driveway..

I ride with 30 PSI in my Triglide's front tire and there is a noticeable difference in steering input just because of the larger contact patch..... Also the center treads will last a lot longer on the stock Dunlops...

when my Freewheeler front tire drops to 30 or less I can right away feel the steering get muddy

I keep the PSI @ 36

Sparks · Nov 1, 2023

ROAD DOG said:
A wide tire is better, has more road contact. I see your pictures, at first I thought it was one of them there Harley trikes. Your lucky its not !

Yep, you sure are right on that. I did the conversion myself. Took a while. The kit is from IMC Trike out of Goodyear AZ. Independent rear suspension like the California Side Car product made to fit the Victory. It's not a off the shelf unit. Thanks for the info on the tire. I have the rear tire which is wider as you know. When it time for a newer tire for the front I'll try it.

Thanks John

Sparks · Nov 1, 2023

Jack Klarich said:
when my Freewheeler front tire drops to 30 or less I can right away feel the steering get muddy

I keep the PSI @ 36

Yes, I noticed the same thing and I do keep the PSI at 38.

Thanks John

Sparks · Jan 29, 2024

My Trike

Just an update and progress report. Finally got the EGT meter hooked up and running. Now I'm trying to find out what it should read on the rear jug. Any thoughts?

Jack Klarich · Jan 29, 2024

Sparks said:
Just an update and progress report. Finally got the EGT meter hooked up and running. Now I'm trying to find out what it should read on the rear jug. Any thoughts?

That is a good question, and has many variables

Iowavicrider · Feb 2, 2024

We have a ‘12 Ness XCT and when it came time to change front tires, we went with a Cobra Chrome. It is made for trikes,deeper tread in the middle and less tread on the outside edges which are for lean, which a trike does little of.Be aware, it took me 4 months from the time I ordered the tire, till it came in and I could get it on! Also, they are not cheap,