Howdy,
I have seen folks running 160/60/18 rear tires on the 06 FLHX's. My rear wheel is a HD Roadwinder and the chrome is flaking. I was thinking aboutreplacing it withan aftermarket smoothie such as a RCand a wider tire.If I use asolid wheel it willlook ok with the current HD Roadwinder on frontand if I later decide to put a 21 inchmag on the front it willlook ok too.I would go back with a HD smooth rear wheel but they only come in 3 inch wide. I want to stick with a 16 inch wheel because I am not for sure I want the 21 on front or not. With that all being said my question is, if these guys can run the 160/60/18 on the rear what is the largest wheel tire combo can I run on a 16 inch wheel. Bear in mind I am prepared to use an aftermarket rear so I can use a wider than 3 inch if that helps.

 

You can squeezea 150 on the 16" rim, seen people do that.
Using a new rim say a 4.25" wide rim your kinda stuck with a160 because anything bigger will rub the fender....

lp

 

Metzeler makes a 160/80B16 thats the right height and weight range. Saysits for a 3.5 to 4.5 wheel.

 

That is what I had in mind, the 160/80/16 met. It would look nice with either the 16 Roadwinder that is on front now or a 21 up front. Do you have any idea what the clearance is like with the 160 on the rear. I know I would have more clearance with the 4.25 inch wheel than the 3.5 but I have looked the net and cant find a 4 or 4.25 rear wheel, seems to jump from 3.5 to 5 or 5.5 with all brands.

 

Took the bags off this afternoon and measured mine. Widest portion of side wall to fender on mine with a Harley 16x3 and a 140/90B16 Metzeler was 1/2" on drive side and 3/4" on brake side. Tells me that a 160 should fit, but its going to be close on the drive side. Ideally, you would shift the rear wheel to the brake side by 1/8" to center by using a 1/8" longer hub on the drive side and 1/8" shorter on the brake side.

 

tsglide,
Just now noticed your location, we are neighbors. The na stands for New Albany.
Small world huh. Thanks for the responses.
nafarmboy

 

We should meet up and ride some time. Hadn't run across anyone else on here that is that close.