Indian 1911 Tires

[American X]

What is the correct tire size for an Indian 1911 Single: 28 x 3 or 28 x 2 1/2?
Thanks for response

[Tom Wilcock]

1911 used 28 x 2 1/2 tires. Tom Wilcock

[American X]

Thanks Tom, the leaf spring is touching the tire slightly. I have the correct tires fittet. I think you order a book. Its on the way
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[Tom Wilcock]

I look forward to receiving the book. I don't know if the spring links varied in length for different years. If they were too short then the tire would touch. I will check the length of them on my 1911. Tom

[Tom Wilcock]

The spring links in my 1911 project pile are different lengths. One is 14 3/8" (305mm) and the other is 15" (383mm). I would assume the short one is correct for 1911 as the fork is shorter than my 1914 fork. Tom

[Tom Wilcock]

The measurements I gave are from the center of the bottom hole to the center of the lower spring hole at the top. Tom

[American X]

Mine is 16,53 inch (415 mm) from the center of the hole at the rockers to the upper spring hole at the top. If I measure the lower hole where the spring is fitted, it is 14,80 inch (376 mm)
My fork is original as the complete bike. May be they offered different wheels. I have not read anything about it.