Street glide wheels on Road King?
#11
I think the 19" will be too big for me. The roads around here aren't the best and I'll need a bit more tire to absorb the bumps. Anyone have a 2010-13 RG or SG that doesn't need their wheels? Haha
#12
The rolling diameter of the 16", 17", 18" and 19" front wheels are all very similar, as the reduced sidewall maintains OD. They all also use 130mm wide treads, so any differences are likely to be marginal IMHO. A 19" will have less air volume to act as a cushion, especially when compared with a 16". I prefer the style and look of the 18" wheel myself, so have an SG of that size on my '90 Glide.
#13
My previous bike had 18" wheels and imo, that is the best all around size. Good sidewall and nimbler handling in the twisties compared to 16's. 18" airstrikes are very cheap. I have seen wheels with tires go for $250 on criagslist. Despite that, I would not trade my Enforcers for an 18" :-)
Be sure to match bearings with your bike, non-abs or abs.
#14
#15
I think any HD wheel can be fitted to any Harley; the OP should be able to find a direct bolt on set if he looks for the right wheel.
I put a set of 18" Airstrike wheels from a late model Street Glide on my old '02 FLHT; bought two fronts and converted one for the rear. Had to change bearings and trim spacers but the swap was not difficult. Changing to the wider rear wheel allowed me to squeeze a 150mm tire under the rear fender to replace the 130mm tire and the bike handles much better with 18" wheels front and back.
I put a set of 18" Airstrike wheels from a late model Street Glide on my old '02 FLHT; bought two fronts and converted one for the rear. Had to change bearings and trim spacers but the swap was not difficult. Changing to the wider rear wheel allowed me to squeeze a 150mm tire under the rear fender to replace the 130mm tire and the bike handles much better with 18" wheels front and back.
Last edited by djl; 08-09-2016 at 11:41 AM.
#16
#17
Is changing out the wheels something I can do myself? I don't have the tools to change tires so I'll have to farm that out to a mechanic, but I'd like to be able to at least remove them from the bike on my own to save some cash. Does someone have a quick link to a thread on it? Or is it really not worth the trouble?
#18
Is changing out the wheels something I can do myself? I don't have the tools to change tires so I'll have to farm that out to a mechanic, but I'd like to be able to at least remove them from the bike on my own to save some cash. Does someone have a quick link to a thread on it? Or is it really not worth the trouble?
#19
Street Glide wheels
The street glide wheels are indeed 16 rear and 18 front . Looks fine under the front mudguard , think the street glides mudguard is same width anyway. Haven't noticed a big difference in ride height from the saddle but definitely more ground clearance for the foot boards in the bends. I suppose it doesn't take much of a height increase to give you a little more lean angle. As My Roadking was ABS and the bike the wheels came off was also ABS they really just went straight on.
Prob best mod I have done to the bike. :-)
Prob best mod I have done to the bike. :-)
#20
I have 18" front, 16" rear SG Airstrike wheels for sale. only 2,805 miles on the Dunlop American Elite tires, 5.2x mm left on the rotors (4.5mm is minimum). ABS bearings, 12,000 miles on the wheels.
Changing the wheels isn't too hard.
The 17" CVO rear wheel (Agitator) and tire is about an inch overall taller than the 16" Airstrike wheel/tire combo.
Changing the wheels isn't too hard.
The 17" CVO rear wheel (Agitator) and tire is about an inch overall taller than the 16" Airstrike wheel/tire combo.