Im on the verge of pulling the trigger and buying a 23" wheel for the front and 18" wheel for the rear for my 2010 wide glide.

I would like to know who has done this and what width rims and tires were used. Besides the front fender Im going to lower the front about 1/2" which I think should level the bike out.

Please post some pics of wide glides, I DONT WANT to see pics of Baggers or softails, that I see all the time.

Wide Glides or Dynas only and info on their setups

 

You must be going to lower it alot with shorter fork tubes if you are putting on a 23 but have it 1/2" lower?

 

Not sure what ur saying here?

Wide glides are stock with a 21" wheel so a 23" is not that much taller

 

It's just that you said you want to lower it but the 23 will make it higher. So to then lower it are you going to use shorter fork tubes? That's all just wondering

 

18 x 5.5 with a 200 on the rear will fit with a small amount of work

 

Oh ok, I was not planning to do that, I was just going to use a progressive lowering kit in the front, I might have to go a little lower than a 1/2" , but thats why Im asking for some info from fellow members

 

How much does that kit lower it?

 

Well progressive make a "drop in" kit that allows 1/2"-2" drop and they make another kit that requires dissasembling the front end which can either be a 1" drop or a 2" drop

 

One person has done it here. He has ordered the stuff but I havent seen a pic yet. A 23" in front will only add 1" of height to the front. 1" above the hub 1" below. I would like to do it but I would now just do the front so the rear stays as low as possible. I priced it and a 23" front with a tire is $1k.

Btw, you dont need a lowering kit. Pop the caps and either cut the spacer tube 1" or get 1 1/4" pvc and make your own. Was not happy with the Burley front kit and took it out. Burley uses Progressive btw.

 

and post some pics!