Author Topic: Stock Tire Sizes? (Read 834 times)

patentgeek · « **on:** August 27, 2017, 04:59:46 am »

My Nuovo Falcone project came with a 3.5-18 front tire and a 4.0-18 rear tire. I suspect these are oversize.

The internet indicates that the front tire should be 3.25-18 and the rear tire 3.5-18. Is this correct?

banquo · « **Reply #1 on:** August 30, 2017, 11:50:10 pm »

Yes, but it's common to fit 3.50-18 at both ends. The 4.00 would foul the chainguard I think, as one of our members is reverting to stock so he can re-fit it.

patentgeek · « **Reply #2 on:** October 23, 2017, 04:58:19 am »

Thanks banquo! The 4.0 rear looks too big, and the bike doesn't sit quite flat on the center-stand - - - although that might be due to the non-stock shocks that are installed. Hopefully with a 3.5 rear and stock length Hagon shocks, all will be good.

patentgeek · « **Reply #3 on:** June 05, 2019, 08:28:27 pm »

Update. I've been running 3.25/3.5 front/rear tires (Heidenau) with WM2/WM3 front/rear rims with good results. I doubt the non-stock WM2 front rim (vs. original WM3 width) has much effect on handling.