Author Topic: Front tyres on Cruiser, fat or thin??? (Read 1519 times)

Sanmarcopizza · « **on:** February 05, 2008, 07:23 AM »

I am building a new school cruiser and the tyres i want are only available in 24x1.75. On a previous cruiser I had I found that I needed to change to a 2.125 front to get the bike to run how I liked. What's peoples experience with this? I think i have noticed cruisers often have same front and back, wheras 20" definately favour fat front thin rear.

HEYWOOD BMX · « **Reply #1 on:** February 05, 2008, 08:09 AM »

I`ve also thought the same thing.Just checked both my stock cruisers and they have f/r tyres of the same size.I`ll ask the mother in law,as she knows everything.

oldmankev · « **Reply #2 on:** February 05, 2008, 09:18 AM »

I think its a personal thing as to which you prefer, i cant see the
advantage of a 2.25 up front apart from looking like a tractor tyre,
also theres the extra weight issue for the light concious (like me)

dialledbikes · « **Reply #3 on:** February 05, 2008, 10:32 AM »

Most people run 1.75" front and rear on cruisers. Fat front tyre not really necessary as the bigger wheels soaked stuff up better than a 20". And most berms are tarmac'd, so having a fatty up front for grip not so much of an issue either.

I've used the 1.75" Intense Halo tyres for the last 2 seasons.

Sanmarcopizza · « **Reply #4 on:** February 05, 2008, 12:20 PM »

Thanks guys. I am going to try the Supercross blue streaks. 1.75 it is then.

stidds · « **Reply #5 on:** February 05, 2008, 01:44 PM »

1.75's front and rear on my Fetish cruiser San.

wolfybmx · « **Reply #6 on:** February 05, 2008, 02:06 PM »

irc siren or intense halo 24 x 1.75 tyres all the way

Zippy · « **Reply #7 on:** February 05, 2008, 03:28 PM »

I need to change the tractor tire on the front of my Floval.

It's probably what's making me so slow.

paul clarkson · « **Reply #8 on:** February 05, 2008, 03:34 PM »

always ran 1.75 front and rear bitd on both 24" and 20"

hooga1975 · « **Reply #9 on:** February 05, 2008, 04:13 PM »

Quote from: Zippy on February 05, 2008, 03:28 PM

I need to change the tractor tire on the front of my Floval.

It's probably what's making me so slow.

I think it is probably the spare tyre around your waste that is making you slow Zippy

wolfybmx · « **Reply #10 on:** February 05, 2008, 05:07 PM »

Quote from: hooga75 on February 05, 2008, 04:13 PM

Quote from: Zippy on February 05, 2008, 03:28 PM
I need to change the tractor tire on the front of my Floval.

It's probably what's making me so slow.

I think it is probably the spare tyre around your waste that is making you slow Zippy

thats funny

Zippy · « **Reply #11 on:** February 05, 2008, 05:31 PM »

Your not wrong though so think how quick I'd be if I was two stone lighter.

spillers#1 · « **Reply #12 on:** February 05, 2008, 05:48 PM »

1.75 intense halo front and rear for me to

and zippy i knew it wouldn't take long for you to be back to being cocky

don't forget ya girdle on sunday fat boy

hooga1975 · « **Reply #13 on:** February 05, 2008, 06:16 PM »

Quote from: spillers#1 on February 05, 2008, 05:48 PM

don't forget ya girdle on sunday fat boy

PMSL I cant wait for Sunday, it is going to be a right good crack

Dingobmxer · « **Reply #14 on:** February 05, 2008, 06:44 PM »

IRC Sirens 1.75 on both my cruisers

DINGO

Zippy · « **Reply #15 on:** February 05, 2008, 07:37 PM »

Oi Spillers, I bet I weight less than you you little chubby wubby you.

gossa · « **Reply #16 on:** February 05, 2008, 10:03 PM »

i run 24x2.125 on the front of me floval, lubberly jubberly.......grip grip grip...

billstup · « **Reply #17 on:** February 05, 2008, 10:25 PM »

Quote from: HEYWOOD BMX on February 05, 2008, 08:09 AM

I`ve also thought the same thing.Just checked both my stock cruisers and they have f/r tyres of the same size.I`ll ask the mother in law,as she knows everything.

I`m on 1.75 Comp 1V`s front and back, with 65psi mind you