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[Vijayinder]

What's the biggest tire I can fit on a 2016 bullet 500 b5. Currently a 3.25-19. I am trying to buy a 110-90-19, I know that will fit on the back but I don't know about the front.

[Gwilly]

Some people have tried this before and have found an adverse effect on handling at speed..

The wheel and tyre size have stood the test of time, the result being a bike thats fairly light and fickable through cornering.

Apart from certain style and looks, why lumber yourself with a performance thats even less than mediocre??

[papasmurf]

My 500 Bullet Electra X (ish) has Continental 110/80 x 19 "knobblies" fitted front an rear. BUT the front wheel will only fit in by lining up the gap in the "knobbles" with the front mudguard stay retaining nuts on the forks.
As I only use my bike on the pot holes with a bit of occasional tarmac that passes for roads here on the Lizard Peninsula I rarely reach 50mph let alone any faster.

[Trev]

I'll keep an eye out for you Papasmurf the next time I'm down at our caravan (luxury mobile villa!) at Gwendreath, I usually bring the Ennie down in the back of the van and use two wheels to potter around, perfect for the steep, sharp corners into and out of Cadgwith, etc