Ordering new tires for my 2011 Street Glide and need to know the correct stock sized front tire.

The HD web site lists it as being a 130/80B18.

My 2001 Touring owners manual calls for a 130/70B18.

The bike is in storage, so I can't just go out and look.

Does anyone know the true, correct stock size?

Thanks

 

P&A catalog list the 130/70-18 as the only 18" for the touring bikes. You may have been lookin at the 17" which is a 130/80-17.

 

No. I'm getting this number (BW 130/80B18 63H) directly from the HD web site.

See for your self: http://www.harley-davidson.com/en_US...de.html#/specs

 

That's your answer!

 

So, you're suggesting that BW 130/80B18 63H is, in fact, the correct tires size, as listed on the HD web site?

 

That's what H-D says. There are a lot of other ways of double-checking this, from looking at the tyre on your bike (which you can't do at present), checking your owner's manual, checking your preferred tyre brand's website, phoning a dealer.

My preferred brand is Avon and their recommended size is 130/70B18 69H and Dunlop recommend the same size D408. Both those contradict Harley's website! I would go with one of those and ignore Harley's website.

 

I'm surprised about the listing for an 80, that aspect ratio sounds too tall for a 130, I'm thinkin my 2012 came with a 130/70/18. I changed to a 19 front so I can't check either.

 

it's a typo on the website. if you look at the specs for the road glide custom, which is the same bike, just a different fairing, you'll see the 130/70-18 listed.

 

per my manual and on my bike:
Dunlop D408F 130/70B18 63H

Some of the confusion may be that:
"All models except FLHRC, FLTRX, FLHX: 130/80B17 65H

 

Hi, I know its a slightly older post but just picked up a pair of new OEM mag 2013 wheels to replace my 09 FLHX wheels that that are normal wire spokes. Wheels are shipping so I don't have them yet and was looking to get a new front tire - rear wheel is same size from my checks so should be OK. My 09 has a 17" front rim and the newer bikes come with an 18" rim which is what I bought.

After purchase I go to my favorite seller - J&P Cylces - and use their tire finder service. I have Metzeler ME880s now on my bike and wanted the same and they list the front Metzeler for the 18 inch wheel as 140/70-18 and not 130 as mentioned here is previous posts. I could never get my head around the metric sizes so does Metzeler do something different resulting in the different size??

Am I good to go with the Metzeler 140/70-18??

Thanks
Mike