Motorcycle Wheels

Motorcycle wheels are an indispensable part of your bike, which are the direct point connecting you and the road whenever you are on the road. Changing up your motorcycle wheels is one of the great ways to emphasize the appearance of your bike and customize your driving experience depending on the road trip that you are planning for. Besides, upgrading motorcycle wheels also benefits the performance as well as the safety of the bike. 

Over the years, there have been many advancements on how motorcycle wheels are made as efforts in making the perfect motorcycle wheels. However, you should keep in mind that each type of motorcycle wheel has their own pros and cons, which will be discussed accordingly to inform you as well as guide you in finding the suitable motorcycle wheels.

DIFFERENT TYPES OF MOTORCYCLE WHEELS

Whenever you are looking to buy new motorcycle wheels to swap out the old ones or enhance the performance of your bike, knowing different attributes of motorcycle wheels could be greatly beneficial to ensure the wheels that you are buying will fit the frame of the bike. Here are some of the common types of motorcycle wheels that you should keep in mind. 

• Billet wheels: They are normally made from solid aluminum, and highly preferred thanks to the capability of heavy-duty load. However, Billet custom motorcycle wheels are expensive and no matter how good the design at some point they tend to look dated.
• Spoked wheels: This type of wheels commonly refers to solid and durable that look good on a variety of bikes such as cruisers, off-road bikes, bobbers and cafe racers. The downside of this type of wheel is that it requires frequent maintenance, such as tightening whenever it goes dull.
• Cast wheels: This type is cast in one big piece, normally made from lighter aluminum compared to spoked wheels, and usually finished in a chrome look.  They could also support carrying heavy tires thanks to its strength, besides they are also corrosion-resistant, which is very suitable for road bikes. However, cast wheels can not be rebuilt, and you need to have the whole wheels replaced after suffering from a crash.
• Composite wheels: They are mainly made from pressed steel and aluminum, and we can think of them as a combination between cast and spoked wheels, since they have spokes and are cast in one big piece. They have various advantages namely low-maintenance requirements, and can be replaced solely instead of the whole wheel. However, their downside is the replacement cost could be expensive, especially those made from aluminum.

WHAT SIZE ARE MOTORCYCLE WHEELS?

Normally, most motorcycles have different wheel sizes. Most of their front wheels are larger, in other words they are bigger in terms of diameter and skinner to support the movement and steering purpose. Meanwhile, the back wheels normally are shorter in diameter and wide to serve the purpose of traction and control the bike.

WHY BUY MOTORCYCLE WHEELS AT LOWBROW CUSTOMS?

Lowbrow Customs has an assortment of motorcycle wheels for sale online that will give you some great options to build your desired motorcycle. We carry wheels from brands like Mid-USA, Cycle Standard, and Led Sled Customs. 

If you are seeking for spoked wheels, our motorcycle front wheels are available in 21” and motorcycle rear wheels in 16”.  These wheels are perfect for a variety of Harley Davidson® and Triumph® motorcycles, which can be directly replaced, and come in black and chrome finishes.

If you are building a custom bike, we also carry all the motorcycle wheel components that you need for custom applications. A variety of wheel spacers and axle spacers to help you get the perfect fit. 

Have a browse through our collection of motorcycle wheels, whenever you need to find aftermarket motorcycle wheels, at Lowbrow Customs, we will help you find the perfect set for your bike!