19.5 Tires or Not??
I've been reading numerous articles and owner recommednations concerning switiching out OEM wheel/tire combos to 19.5 wheels/tires. I was about to start down that road, but recently I've been seeing n...
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bka0721 wrote:usmcshepherd wrote:Like you, the OP, I am waiting to hear from the people that have switched back to their OEM set up, after switching over to 19.5 tires and rims.
I've been seeing numerous folks on this forum and others who were 19.5 owners who were switching back to traditional wheel/tire setups. So my question is (especailly those 19.5 owners or previous owners) why did you switch and especially why did you switch back?
Personally I have never heard of anyone switching back, and for the life of me couldn’t imagine why anyone would. So, if all these owners are out there, could I/we hear from someone?
Thanks,
b
(a 19.5 OEM owner, and recently an upgrade of higher capacity rims/tires than OEM, from Rickson)
If I had to make a long trip with the truck only to haul home something light like another motorcycle :) I would back in the shop and buzz the 17" wheels back on to enjoy the benefits of the lower load range tire - smoother ride empty (you can air down), quieter tread etc.
I would not "go back" to Rge E and still pack the loads I sometimes do. The 19.5" ride and handle better and better as you increase the load because they have the reserve load capacity.
