I am wanting to replace my stock cast wheels with chrome spoked wheels. My question is, how much larger can I go, without doing anything to the front fender. I am riding a 03 E-Glide Classic. Thanks for sharing your knowledge.

 

Sometimes a 21/130 will rub sometimes it wont. Somewhere in the 70/30 range from what Ive seen. Most of the time you can drill the fender mounting hole out to one size smaler than 7/16" and lift the rear of the fender to gain enough clearance. I had one that still only had a 1/4" clearance aftrer drilling/lifting. By no means will a bigger wheel fit without modifying the fender.

 

A 18x3.5 works with no problems whatever & there are many tires to fit that rim, either 130/70-18 or 140/70-18. I have one on my 2000 & I really like it, the tire diameter & width is almost the same as the 16" but the larger diameter rim looks a lot better. I already had spoke rims so all I had to do was buy a larger rim & spokes & have it laced to the original hub. If you can find a cheap stock wheel or just the hub it should save you some money.

 

I run a 21" with no problems. Factory fender in stock mounting locations.

 

Looks like your running a 90/90 21 or a 100/9 21?

I ran that on my Road King also and there are no clearance issues, but most are running the 130 21 and it is hit and miss if they will rub. Some wont rub until you gt up around 75 mph then you can hear it rubbing!

 

Thanks for the info fellas. I was thinking of an 18x3.5 and am glad to hear it should fit easily. DTTJ do you have a picture you could post of your 18" set up.

 

Here a shot of my 18, plenty of clearance.

 

19" wheels look great and fit great - if you can find one you like.

 

Do you have any pics of the 19 front? Also, is it hard to find tires with enough load rating for this size?
Jerry

 

I'm running a 21 with Metzelers and no problem, buddy put same 21 on his Street Glide with an Avon and it rubbed, fender had to be moved.