Fat Tire Kits
November 28, 2009
More and more production motorcycles like the Suzuki Boulevard M109r and the Harley Vrod have massive 240 rear tires. These tires literally look like someone took a tire from a car and stuck it on the back of the bike. The 240 rear tire is one of the reasons why the M109r and the Vrod are two of the hottest cruisers on the road today.
If you want the same look for your metric cruiser or Harley it can be achieved. All you need is the fat tire kit, some know-how, or a good mechanic and it can be done.
You will also need a lot of money.
Standard fat tire kits costs generally cost between $1500-$4000, not including labor costs or the time to install the part. This also doesn’t include other items that may need to be replaced like, seats, lighting, and paint. The cost of the upgrade is also largely dependent on the tire size and type of bike.
This is not an upgrade for every bike. Some metric cruisers with shaft drives generally need to convert to a chain driven system to accommodate the larger tire. This increases maintenance costs. It may be cheaper to upgrade to a different motorcycle than to upgrade to a fat rear tire.
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