Iron 883 rear tire
07-11-2011, 11:41 AM
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Iron 883 rear tire
Hey all!
Can anyone please help know how fat can I place a rear tire on a 2009 iron, without changing the stock swing arm?
Thanks
07-11-2011, 11:46 AM
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Depends on how big you want to go. You wouldn't have to change the swing arm unless you want to go to a 200 series or bigger but to go a couple sizes bigger than stock you would have to change out the belt drive to a chain drive.
Your limited to the distance between your drive belt and tire side wall right now.
07-11-2011, 11:52 AM
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The fattest rear tire that I know of that will go on a stock 04up Sporty, is a Metzeler ME880 160/80-16.
Most other 160s won't clear without some modifications.
07-11-2011, 12:03 PM
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Thanks a lot!
Metzeler ME880 is not that of a big difference than the stock tire, I think I have to change the swing arm to go up too 200!
Thanks
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