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Anyone go wider on 06 rear tire?

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Old 07-14-2007, 01:48 PM
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Default Anyone go wider on 06 rear tire?

I'm not sure there is clearance for more than maybe 10mm over stock but I'll ask anyway.

Has anyone put a wider than stock rear tire on their XL? Stock 06 size is 150/80 16. Want to know if anyone has successfully fit a 160-180 and what issues there were if any.
 
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Default RE: Anyone go wider on 06 rear tire?

metzeler makes a replacement 160/80 for the factory wheel, but i think its a bit wide for a 3" wheel... i have a 170/60x17 on a 4.5" deuce wheel, and it just clears the belt guard... since u have an '06, u can use the newer dyna wheel...
 
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Good to know, thanks.
 
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