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Old 02-22-2008, 12:21 AM
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Whats the biggest rear tire width that would fit under lets sa a 07 Street Glide reaer fender without any mods?
 
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Old 02-22-2008, 12:38 AM
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I have done some measuring and I think with some creative adjusting of the offset on a laced wheel a 160/17from the Dyna'swill fit. I have a 17" rim that I am going to lace up on my hub as soon as I get them Powder coated. The fender actually measured 170mm. The tire I have measured 162mm. There looks to be enough roombetween the belt andthe tire, and there are a couple mm's to spare between the pully and swing arm just in case.

With your mags the problem is that that unless the wheel was made to be centered in the fender you will have to modify the pulley ( mill some off the back of the mounting surface) to be able to move the wheel to the left. Stock the tire sits much closer to the right side of the fender than the left. Custom spacers will have to be cut also, but, anything can be done in the right hands!

Without mods the MU85 ( which is about a 140 )is as big as your gonna get. Mine is only about an 1/8" from the right side of the fender.
 
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Old 02-22-2008, 01:19 AM
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I have a 160 60 18 metzler under my 2005 road glide no problem
 
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Measure that Metzler I think its only about 155mm.
 
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Old 02-22-2008, 02:04 AM
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do you know how cold it is in wyoming any way went out in the garage measured with a 2' to 6' mic dont have any metric means of measuring this is what I got 5.950+or minus .001 mic is a starrett can you convert
 
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Yep that converts to 151.13mm. Do you have any idea that its just as f'n cold in Colorado?
 
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Old 02-22-2008, 03:13 AM
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Spring is comming man Get ready [8D]
 
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Ive got a metzeler 160 60 18, Yeah it could be + or- a few mm depending on your manufacturer and actual wheel width etc.
 
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I am running a 160 Metzler M880 on mine
 
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What width wheel are you running with the 160?????????

 

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