Hey Guys!
I know the fat tire softail kits are really cool but I don't want anything wider than a
150 to 170 tire on my stock rear rim 2002 Springer Custom for now.
I also plan to put a rear and front lowering kit on it (Probably just the shock bolt kit
on the rear) and lower the bike about 1.5 inches overall.

There is a Harley kit for $500. and if I can't find anything else or a better more
reasonable kit I'll buy this one.http://www.bikernet.com/products/viewsingle.asp?ID=54
Later I (may)go for a fat 200 kit but for now I just wantto fit at least a 150
Michelin Commander on the rear.

I spent like 7 hours looking at all the posts I could find but everyone is spending at
least 2K and some guys up to 10K to do a fat tire. I don't feel the need is great
enough to spend that much to go fat!! OR PHAT LOL!![sm=crossbonesgif.gif]
Don't get me wrong, their bikes looked AWESOME and I appreciate all the engineering and work they put in to make these bikes look so great!![sm=bling.gif]

Ideas and help appreciated!!!

2002SPRINGER

 

A 150 should fit under there. You may have to shim the counter and rear pulleys a little, but a 150 should be no problemo.

 

I dont know about your frame or swingarm, but food for thought. from 03-06 fatboys came with a 150mm rear tire. everything is the same on and 02 fatboy as an 03 fatboy exact the wheel itself. The hub has a minor offset to allow the tire to fit.

 

FYI - I have a 180 on a 5.5" rim under my softail and it took a lot of work, but a 150 should require very little work. Next time you need to replace the belt pull it apart and have some spacers made. The counter sprocket may need some machining because as I remember there's not much room to shim it out.

 

Before I spent any money on a 150mm tire kit I would think long and hard about whether or not I might want abigger tire later.
It would bother me tospend any money on a 150 then have to do it all over again later to go "all the way" later.
Better to just wait, save your money, and go all the way in one shot. That way you only have to do the job once and don't wind up witha lot ofleft overparts you no longer need.

 

You make a good point Citori!
Did you go fatter on your rear tire or is it stock?? [edit]Sory, just noticed yours is an '07 you already have a 200 on there stock right??[edit]
It might be a lot more $$$$ smart to wait and pull the trigger on a custom swingarm/fender/horn kit laterthan just go halfway now and be unhappy.
Thanks.

 

Don't know the specs on a 02 springer fender but if you measure the distance between the frame rails and have 7" a 150 will bolt on with no other changes. if you have the 1-1/4 belt the clearance will be tight but will work.

 

What's the stock size of your tire now? I wouldn't go though all that trouble for such a
subtle change you said you were thinking of lowering the bike right, slam it it would look killer no fat tire envy here. If thats not enough put a 18" rim a 140 tire therim would sit under the fender to me that would look killer. But you gotta do what you gotta do!

 

Just a little tyre info for ya. I fitted a 180/55 17 to my deuce today and guess what, the 180 is actually narrower than the original 160/70/17. The dealer said it went on with no problem at all, yeh deh thats because its friggin smaller you goose.. Gotta say i was a little dissappointed with the result. Just for the record the 160 was actually 169 when on the rim and the 180 is actually 165, go figure. Can anyone shed some light on this phenomina, why is it so?

 

Take a look at this chart:

http://www.hdwheels.com/Product.htm

It says that you can put up to an 18 X 4.5 rear wheel with a 160/60-18tire with no modification

I am running a 160 16 Avon tire mounted on a 16wheel the rear of mine with zero modifications.