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The front tire on the 2010 Wide Glide is super narrow. It is even skinnier than the Rocker's front tire. Does this tire cause handling problems on the road?
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Short answer - no. But it does take a little getting used to. Upgrading to Avon Venom's or Metzeler 880's will make a decent improvement. Heading to/from Sturgis on the SD grooved interstate, my tires would track at 85mph. I could run 82 and not have the problem, but that extra 3 mph made a huge difference. Normal riding it isn't even on my mind as I don't notice anything out of the ordinary.
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That was one thing I didn't like about the WG's and the night trains, and those type rides. I really dislike that skinny tire. Probably doesn't make much of a different, but it just doesn't look safe. I dunno...
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06' StreetBob -- Thunderheaders -- AN big sucker -- PCIII -- Avons -- Superbrace -- And a buncha black!
The main reason why I went with a Wide Glide over a Fatbob...The front tire! I'm used to the skinny tire on the Softails I have had. I've been on some grooved roads and no real issues at all.
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The front tire on a 2010 Wide Glide is actually thinner than the front tire on a 2005 Wide Glide and a 2009 Night Train.
No, they are identical. The 2010 Wide Glide tire is 80/90-21. The others you mentioned are MH90-21... same tire size, just a different unit of measurement.
I didn't think there was a handling issue until I switched tires, to Metzelers. Then I realized how crappy the stock dunlops were. Now I can say that there truly is no real handling issues !
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Now that's thinkin' with your dipstick Jimmy !
Today I was turning and hit one of those wide white stripes in the road for crosswalks and I thought I hit ice... Damn dunlops broke traction. Damn glad that the stripes are not that long!!
The last of the older Wide Glides had bumped the front to a 90/90 which I had put on my 02 WG3 , it certainly helped the handling and didn't change the looks too much.
If you like the '10 you can always go +1 when you change tires.
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2010 Wide Glide Front Tire - Really Narrow
