Hi, I am new to this forum. I have a 2012 sportster 48 and was wondering what the widest rear tire i could fit on the stock rim without making any mods to the fender or rim? Stock tire size is a 150, Looking to get the widest tire possible? Any inquiries please let me know, post any pics. Thanks!

 

Here you go.

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I have installed 180
http://xlforum.net/vbportal/forums/s...1537497&page=2

 

It may have gone on (without the belt guard), but the manufacturer's recommended wheel size (width) for that tire is 4.25" - 5.00". Installing it on the 3.00" Sporty wheel will distort the design profile of the tire.

The Metz ME880 160/80-16 will fit on the Sporty without modification and is designed to fit a 3.00" - 4.50" wheel. It's a real tight fit, but goes.

 

so i will be able to got a 180 rear tire in my stock tim and will still clear the belt and fender? thats a big step from 150-180

 

Read the post above yours again! That size of tyre is NOT recommended for a stock width rim. It would be most unwise IMHO to even try it (in other words, downright foolish!). On my Glide I have used a 150 tyre on the stock 3" rim, but to go to a 160 I replaced the wheel with a 4.5" rim. You have the widest tyre already, with the exception of the 160 cHarley mentioned.

 

I'm STILL laughing..... A+

 

You installed a 180 on a stock rim?

 

Something is fishy with this..... he never posted pics and the factory wheel is just what it is. 150 is what fits. I wear size 11 shoes.. i can put 14's on but it changes everything. A nice little jog would end up being a shoe off and a busted ***. you catch my drift?

 

Sounds fishy, but i checked his pics on the XLForum. It is a 180 tire. Just hard to believe its actually able to fit and be used on the road. Read the Manual