Fatter front tire on a new wide glide?
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The widest tire you can get is a 90/90-21 on the stock rim which is only 2.15" wide. The difference between the 80 and 90 has been HUGE on my bike. I replaced the rear tire at the same time and went with a 18" so I honestly can't say if that had something to do with the handling as well, but...
It's a completely different bike. If search around, you'll see that everyone who has jumped to the 90 raves about the handling difference.
![](http://i93.photobucket.com/albums/l74/davedenton/2010%20FXDWG/2010-FXDWG-01-3.jpg)
It's a completely different bike. If search around, you'll see that everyone who has jumped to the 90 raves about the handling difference.
![](http://i93.photobucket.com/albums/l74/davedenton/2010%20FXDWG/2010-FXDWG-01-3.jpg)
![](http://i93.photobucket.com/albums/l74/davedenton/2010%20FXDWG/2010-FXDWG-01-6.jpg)
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The widest tire you can get is a 90/90-21 on the stock rim which is only 2.15" wide. The difference between the 80 and 90 has been HUGE on my bike. I replaced the rear tire at the same time and went with a 18" so I honestly can't say if that had something to do with the handling as well, but...
It's a completely different bike. If search around, you'll see that everyone who has jumped to the 90 raves about the handling difference.
![](http://i93.photobucket.com/albums/l74/davedenton/2010%20FXDWG/2010-FXDWG-01-3.jpg)
![](http://i93.photobucket.com/albums/l74/davedenton/2010%20FXDWG/2010-FXDWG-01-6.jpg)
It's a completely different bike. If search around, you'll see that everyone who has jumped to the 90 raves about the handling difference.
![](http://i93.photobucket.com/albums/l74/davedenton/2010%20FXDWG/2010-FXDWG-01-3.jpg)
![](http://i93.photobucket.com/albums/l74/davedenton/2010%20FXDWG/2010-FXDWG-01-6.jpg)
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Actually, I was one of the lucky few that had to have my stock front Dunlop replaced under warranty not once, but TWICE! I will never own another set of Dunlops! The third front tire was holding up pretty good. The rear was ready to be replaced so I went ahead and had them both replaced along with some new wheels. The front tire had maybe 3k and the rear had 9k. I probably could have got another 1k.
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Actually, I was one of the lucky few that had to have my stock front Dunlop replaced under warranty not once, but TWICE! I will never own another set of Dunlops! The third front tire was holding up pretty good. The rear was ready to be replaced so I went ahead and had them both replaced along with some new wheels. The front tire had maybe 3k and the rear had 9k. I probably could have got another 1k.
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