I just bought a real sweet 2003 softail it has everything I could ever want but one thing it has the 150 mm rear tire is it possible to go to a 180mm without much trouble or is the fender well to small?

 

Congrats... I'm not sure about the 150 to 180... but post some pics so we can see your scoot

 

Congrats on the new ride!

Sorry, no help on the tire change???

 

ok if i did it right I uploaded pictures in the photo gallery

 

I think you could go only to 160mm max for your rear tire. If you go to 180mm I'm sure that you must do some modification.

I recently try to use avon 160/80 for my fatboy '03 rear and it fits really good, but i noticed that i cannot go wider than 160 because i have no more space left.

BTW here is the pic of my rear tire, do u think it's wide enough?

 

Thanks F4tboy, and i do think its wide enough my 150mm is probably wide enough but I have been riding rockets all my life until now and guess I was just thinkin the fatter the better, guess I will just leave it alone. Thanx again for everyones help this forum is great.

 

The only way to get a 180 under there is w/a new fender 8.5" wide minimum. Also a wider rim is needed.I think 160 is max with no modification.

 

thanks lundee, do you know if I would need a new rim for the 160mm?

 

Just checked your album out, Very nice! You did good on color choice in my book.

 

No they put those 160's on deuces w/ the same rim, from the factory.