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ok guys help me out here, after the sturgis trip 3796 miles i need a new back tire, 04 lowrider stock size is the 150 80 16 my question is will a 160 80 16 fit? ordering the tire i install myself so need to know before i purchase thanks
Paul
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You need about 1/4 inch clearance between your current tyre and the belt guard, to get the wider tyre in. If you don't have that much, take the belt guard off and check clearance from tyre and belt. I modified my belt guard to get a wider tyre in.
These tyre questions get asked repeatedly, so use search to find earlier threads.
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Graham
Harley owner since 1974, Founder & Life HOG Member. 1990 Bright Candy HiFi Blue FLHS/2008 S&S V107T, 2007 XB12R, 2003 FXDXT, MG ZT V8.
ok guys help me out here, after the sturgis trip 3796 miles i need a new back tire, 04 lowrider stock size is the 150 80 16 my question is will a 160 80 16 fit? ordering the tire i install myself so need to know before i purchase thanks
Paul
I was told a 140 would only fit on my 01FXD but a 150 works fine and could have went with the metz 880 - 160.
The real issue is not if it will fit but what is the actual size of the tire. A 150 dunlop stock tire is actually wider than the 150 880 metzler. Go up to the manufactures websites and check out the actual size and then compare it to what you have on now.
It's weird that one "150" isn't the same as the other "150".
George
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I was told a 140 would only fit on my 01FXD but a 150 works fine and could have went with the metz 880 - 160.
The real issue is not if it will fit but what is the actual size of the tire. A 150 dunlop stock tire is actually wider than the 150 880 metzler. Go up to the manufactures websites and check out the actual size and then compare it to what you have on now.
It's weird that one "150" isn't the same as the other "150".
George
Yea,What He said! Your rim width is important to.A 3" is good for a 150 but if you go to a 160 you should go to a 3.5 or a 4"wider wheel
It's weird that one "150" isn't the same as the other "150".
George
George,
(That is a nickname of mine from college days!) you are quite right. The original Dunlop MT tyres on my Glide were 136mm wide up front but only 133mm at the rear! I prefer Avons and their rear 130 is actually 136mm, their 140 is 146mm and their 150 is 157mm wide.
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Graham
Harley owner since 1974, Founder & Life HOG Member. 1990 Bright Candy HiFi Blue FLHS/2008 S&S V107T, 2007 XB12R, 2003 FXDXT, MG ZT V8.
Rear tire size
05 FXDCI
