Welcome to the Stratoliner Deluxe Motorcycle Forum

Why join our motorcycle community?

  • Membership is free and easy
  • Get technical support for your Stratoliner motorcycle or search for information before buying
  • Use the member map to find riders near you
  • Participate in our monthly virtual bike show (or at least vote)
  • Get rid of these annoying boxes asking you to regsiter  ;D

More importantly, make new friends!!  This forum has some of the most friendly and sincere people you will ever meet!!
« previous next »
Pages: [1]   Go Down

Author Topic: Tire Replacement  (Read 2120 times)

Sandbox

  • Newbie
  • *
  • Posts: 13
  • Referrals: 0
Tire Replacement
« on: May 09, 2019, 07:06:48 am »
So, it looks like I need o replace my front tire. For the guys that have had their Strats or awhile, what is he preferred tire of choice? What have you found that works well on our bikes? Has anyone opted for a different size?

I've noticed that some have put a 240 on the rear. Any fitment issues with a 240? Thanks!
Logged


Current: 2006 Stratoliner
SOLD: 2011 Raider - Reddish Copper

StratolinerDeluxe

  • Advertisement
  • ***
    Sponsored Links

    Steelhorseman

    • Sr. Member
    • ****
    • *
    • *
    • *
    • Posts: 493
    • Referrals: 0
    Re: Tire Replacement
    « Reply #1 on: May 09, 2019, 06:22:08 pm »
    I am using Raider wheels and with a little trim on the pulley side front front of the back fender...240 fits fine. I don’t think the OEM wheel will accommodate a tire that wide


    Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
    Logged

    Sandbox

    • Newbie
    • *
    • Posts: 13
    • Referrals: 0
    Re: Tire Replacement
    « Reply #2 on: May 10, 2019, 07:43:24 am »
    Quote from: Steelhorseman on May 09, 2019, 06:22:08 pm
    I am using Raider wheels and with a little trim on the pulley side front front of the back fender...240 fits fine. I don’t think the OEM wheel will accommodate a tire that wide


    Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

    Cool! I was looking at yoour pics and have two questions;
    1. Where did you get your front fender?
    2. What are your thoughts on using the Raider wheels?
    Logged
    Current: 2006 Stratoliner
    SOLD: 2011 Raider - Reddish Copper

    Steelhorseman

    • Sr. Member
    • ****
    • *
    • *
    • *
    • Posts: 493
    • Referrals: 0
    Tire Replacement
    « Reply #3 on: May 10, 2019, 02:56:32 pm »
    My pictures don’t show my latest 240 tire update. I could have went with just the raider wheel on the front, but kinda OCD about some things so wanted the wheels to match although you can’t see much of the back one.
    If you are going to use the rear Raider wheel, you have limited tire sizes.
    I ran a 200 tire for a while but it is just too narrow to fit the rear wheel properly.

    The front Raider wheel does change the handling a bit but not in a negative way. The Strat handles great either way to me. Just a bit “heavier” with the front raider wheel. The back doesn’t change much although with the 240 it really handles great and cornering is much improved over the narrower tire I was running.

    My front fender is custom made.


    Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
    « Last Edit: May 10, 2019, 03:03:12 pm by Steelhorseman »
    Logged
    Pages: [1]   Go Up
    « previous next »
     
    stratolinerdeluxe.com is an independent Yamaha enthusiast website owned and operated by VerticalScope Inc. Content on stratolinerdeluxe.com is generated by its users. stratolinerdeluxe.com is not in any way affiliated with Yamaha Motor Company.
     
    Terms of Use
    Copyright
    Privacy Policy