Hey folks,

Sorry for skipping the introduction and possibly posting in the wrong thread, but I'm having some issues and looking for answers.

Can anybody tell me why my local indy shop and Harley dealer claim that I can't put a wider wheel or tire on the front of my '07 FXSTB?

I was hoping to put a 16x3.5 w/ a 150-160mm tire up front.

I see countless bikes on here and my buddy runs a 16x3 w/ a 150mm tire up front with no problems. Actually says it handles better.

Any help is greatly appreciated.

Cheers,
SS

 

I mounted a 120 series tire on a 21 x 3.25 rim onto my 03 Train. Yes, handling improved tremendously compared to the stock 90 series tire. Purchased the wider rim from Hog Pro which was a direct bolt-on. It's my understanding that the 07's have a unique off-set which must be taken into consideration when mating a rim. Give Hog Pro a call and they can advise you.

 

No idea why they are telling you this. I'm running a 16x3 stock rear wheel on the front of my train. Took some work, wasn't a direct bolt up, but it works just fine. Point is, if you can dream it, it can be done. Find a better Indy.

 

Works fine on my 2008

 

Sounds like you need to find a better indy, and thats par for the course for a dealer. the answer from my indy is that there are no rules, its all just time and money.

 

I want to put a 21x3.5 from a Breakout on my Softail Custom. Harley sells an installation kit for it, so I don't see why they wouldn't have an install kit for other wheels.

 

Check out this thread of mine... might give you some ideas.

https://www.hdforums.com/forum/frame...n-softail.html

 

Not the wheel that you're looking for, but my Breakout front wheel install might interest you.

https://www.hdforums.com/forum/softa...ght-train.html

 

I have an 05 FXST and have considered installing a wider front tire on it. Fitment of the new wheel isn't my issue. My question is what front fender would work with a 130 front tire with FX forks?

 

https://www.google.com/search?q=16%22+harley+front+fenders&ie=utf-8&oe=utf-8&aq=t&rls=org.mozilla:en-USfficial&client=firefox-a&channel=sb

A fatboy fender fits right up to FX front ends. At least on mine it does. The custom ones will fit anything as they are undrilled and probably the best bet to get a nice tight fender/tire clearance.