20" Harley wheels??? on a lightning?
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From: welland, ontario CANADA
20" Harley wheels??? on a lightning?
Looking for some pics of lightnings with the 20" HD wheels!
i currently just bought a brandnew 04 in dark shadow grey and seen a set of HD wheels for sale for a reasonable price, would like ot see how they look!
and also what are the MAJOR disadvantages to putting 20" rims on my L???
slower take off? worse gas milage? handling?
thnx in advance
i currently just bought a brandnew 04 in dark shadow grey and seen a set of HD wheels for sale for a reasonable price, would like ot see how they look!
and also what are the MAJOR disadvantages to putting 20" rims on my L???
slower take off? worse gas milage? handling?
thnx in advance
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Originally posted by AmoJohnny
Major downside is that its UGLY. Only reason people like it is because it is a 20" and not a 18". 20 is bigger than 18. But it is plain ol ugly. 2003-4 rims look 73.6 times better.
Major downside is that its UGLY. Only reason people like it is because it is a 20" and not a 18". 20 is bigger than 18. But it is plain ol ugly. 2003-4 rims look 73.6 times better.
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Originally posted by AmoJohnny
Major downside is that its UGLY. Only reason people like it is because it is a 20" and not a 18". 20 is bigger than 18. But it is plain ol ugly. 2003-4 rims look 73.6 times better.
Major downside is that its UGLY. Only reason people like it is because it is a 20" and not a 18". 20 is bigger than 18. But it is plain ol ugly. 2003-4 rims look 73.6 times better.
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From: Lost Wages, NV
Here you go:
20" HD wheels on Pirelli scorpion zeros.
I don't know what makes them look ugly to AmoJohnny.
I got alot of compliments on how good they look on my truck.
20" HD wheels on Pirelli scorpion zeros.
I don't know what makes them look ugly to AmoJohnny.
I got alot of compliments on how good they look on my truck.
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I don't own a Lightning, but I can give you a link that anyone looking at changing tire and wheel size may find helpful. It's:
http://ejelta.com/tiresize/index.html
If you use the above link you will find diameters for almost any size tire. If you keep the overall tire/wheel diameter the same as stock you won't change your transmission shift points and effective axle ratio. You will have less rubber sidewall which may affect your ride. Lateral handling may improve although the Lightning guys can tell you what their own actual performance experiences have been. Hope this helps a little.
I don't own a Lightning, but I can give you a link that anyone looking at changing tire and wheel size may find helpful. It's:
http://ejelta.com/tiresize/index.html
If you use the above link you will find diameters for almost any size tire. If you keep the overall tire/wheel diameter the same as stock you won't change your transmission shift points and effective axle ratio. You will have less rubber sidewall which may affect your ride. Lateral handling may improve although the Lightning guys can tell you what their own actual performance experiences have been. Hope this helps a little.