THIS IS A DUMB QUESTION BUT WILL A 180 TIRE FIT A STOCK STREET BOB OR DO I NEED A WIDE TIRE KIT?

 

I asked the same question a while back, you don't need a kit, the 180 will fit with everything that came with the bike, it's just wider.

 

The only thing you have to watch for is the clearance from the tire to the rear brake light,directional wiring.

 

Fits real good. I had mine installed without the kit.

 

Didn't like the SE 180mm tire. It lasted 6 weeks and seemed slippery. Put on a 5.5" Akront alum. rim and use Mich. Pilot soft track tires. I got 6 off E bay for $420 delivered. $85 installed. Track tires spin when cold and wheelie when hot. It is no problem to spin the tire through 5 gears when cold - GOOD FUN! and it dosen't break the bank. They also reduce tailgaters as they send a steady stream of small gravel behind you. ANTI-SOCIAL - LIKE ME !

 

be careful with those if you ever get caught in the rain.

 

I have been caught in the rain a few times - since I have no front fender - I try to ride on dry days. I had to do something as I spent more for back tires than I pay for gas on both my Harleys. I still need to work on tuning the St. Bob andat 100HPit already gives the rice rockets a hard time on the twisties. There is nothing on my Bob that dosen't make it go or stop faster. FUN BIKE !!!Pics. soon !

 

Yes it will fit a stock rim but will it fit as intended, IMO and every tire guy(4) I have asked the 180 tire should be on a 5.5" rim stock is 4.5.

 

thats odd..as the se 180 is stock on the s.e. duece...which also uses a 4.5 inch rim

 

That's part of the problem - the SE 180mm has a narrow bead width about a inch narrower than a regular tire...
I didn't like the tire performance (I CRASHED 50 MPH OFF ROAD BACKWARDS) when worn. Laced up a 5.5" Akront rim with ss spokes.
Used regular sportbike tires but they cost $150 installed and lasted 6 weeks - ouch! I now run Mich. Pilot soft track tires $85 installed.
Another thing I didn't like about the SE 180mm was it had a flat profile - and makes bike hard to turn..Regular sport tires are much rounder and help bike fall into turn.
If you want to switch to a 5.5" rim - it could be done very cheap ($100) if you use steel spokes. I did not even finish my 2nd beer on the last rim I laced. I then take to a local shop for truing and rubber install.
WARNING - there will probably be clearance issues with rear brake and rim. Had to shave back of caliper and remove brake line to install - REAL PAIN ! I now use a PM 2 piece rear brake and tire changing is easy now - no more taking off brake line...Pics soon...