3.50 rear tire on a Buddy 50

teckhardt · Post by **teckhardt** » Tue Sep 04, 2012 4:46 pm

Will it fit without the rear fender in place?

If you have done it, please post your results.

hardd1 · Post by **hardd1** » Tue Sep 04, 2012 5:00 pm

it fits fine..

teckhardt · Post by **teckhardt** » Tue Sep 04, 2012 5:26 pm

hardd1 wrote:it fits fine..

Have you done it?

I am also wondering about the performance loss. Guesstimate is about a 6% increase in diameter. Can't find specs on weight but sure there is an increase there as well.

Increased diameter would prob help top end speed but would hinder acceleration along with the extra weight it is pushing.

kooky scientist · Post by **kooky scientist** » Tue Sep 04, 2012 10:20 pm

I've done it. You must remove the rear fender. I don't recommend doing it because the frame gets wrecked from all the road salt and oil that comes off that rear tire.

teckhardt · Post by **teckhardt** » Tue Sep 04, 2012 10:53 pm

kooky scientist wrote:I've done it. You must remove the rear fender. I don't recommend doing it because the frame gets wrecked from all the road salt and oil that comes off that rear tire.

How did it affect performance?

May build a replacement mudguard if required.

hardd1 · Post by **hardd1** » Wed Sep 05, 2012 12:30 am

teckhardt wrote:
hardd1 wrote:it fits fine..
Have you done it?

I am also wondering about the performance loss. Guesstimate is about a 6% increase in diameter. Can't find specs on weight but sure there is an increase there as well.

Increased diameter would prob help top end speed but would hinder acceleration along with the extra weight it is pushing.

put them on our rentals...

kooky scientist · Post by **kooky scientist** » Thu Sep 06, 2012 1:41 am

It rides great with the bigger tires. However, after a year of riding that way I hit 30,000 miles and then the rear tire siezed up. I think the bearings went and the oil leaked out. I did not bother confirming my suspicions but I am basing it on subtle noises I noticed in the last week of riding coming out of the rear wheel. I got my $ out of that scooter so I can't complain. I do not think that the tire size contributed to the bearings failing after all of that mileage. It is possible though. Any mechanics know on here for sure ?