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Old 08-09-2007, 11:03 PM
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What is the widest tire that you can put on a softail standard? Anyone got photo's? M.
 
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Old 08-11-2007, 10:37 AM
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GO to www.americanmototires.com and they could give you the correct answer and they sell every tire I can think of for motorcycles. GOOD LUCK!! PURPLE HAZE.

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Old 08-11-2007, 10:53 AM
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Depends on wether or not you plan to keep the stock 21" rim. With the 21" rim I believe that the best you can do is a 90/90 X 21.

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I have a 90/90 on my 21. Have ridden both side by side and the difference is noticable. The 90/90 seems much more planted. Nothing like an Ultra or other wide tire bike however.

 
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Old 08-11-2007, 07:50 PM
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i have a custom front rim (21x 3.25) and a 120/70-21 tire
handles soooooooooo much better
 
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Old 08-11-2007, 08:14 PM
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Default RE: wide front tire

where you got them rims from

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i have a custom front rim (21x 3.25) and a 120/70-21 tire
handles soooooooooo much better
 
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Old 08-12-2007, 03:41 AM
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the dudes name is shooter64 on this site, dont think he has any left

its a Weld Racing Widow rim, and i only got the front cuz i was low on coin at the time (besides the fact that you would barely be able to see the rear anyway cuz of the pulley on side and rotor on the other)

now i dont think i will ever be able to find the rear cuz Weld discontinued this rim for 2007

not to toot my own horn, but i get compliments on this rim everywhere i go (makes me feel good)
 
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Old 08-12-2007, 06:26 AM
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130x18 on my train, new fender, and like was said before, handles so much better
 
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Old 08-12-2007, 11:13 AM
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I put a 16" on my FXST. I bought the street stalker fender to match.



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Old 08-12-2007, 11:15 AM
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Here's one from the front. I really like the way my bike handles with the larger front tire. That 21" bounced all over the roads.






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