Rear tire fit for 2001 SE Road Glide
#1
Rear tire fit for 2001 SE Road Glide
I have a 2001 SE RG and the front tire looks to be original and the rear tire was replaced when I bought the bike so it is about 4 years old. I want to replace both tires and was looking at the Dunlop Elite 3 and the Metzler ME 880 tires. I am leaning toward the Metzler but I am at somewhat of a loss on the max rear tire that will fit on the rear. The Dunlop 402 is specified to be 5.20 inches wide and mine measures 5.150. I have .300 inches between the side of the tire to the belt guard so .250 inches should fit fine. This should allow a maximum tire size (that should fit without modification) of 5.650 inches.
For the rear, Metzler recommends the MT90B-16 Rein TL 74 H for my year bike but It looks like the MU85B-16 Rein TL 77H should fit fine and has a higher load capacity.
1769900 MT90B-16 Rein TL 74H R 3.00 2.50-3.50 5.27 25.55 827 38/40
1770100 MU85B-16 Rein TL 77H R 3.50 3.00-3.50 5.63 25.79 908 38/40
The one thing that does not appear correct is they have the 85 series tire as taller than the 90 series tire but they are still within .240 inch of each other which is in the grass.
I have read in another post that the 140/90B16 was actually narrower (as measured) than the MU85B-16 Rein TL 77H but according to the Metzler data this should not be the case.
1041500 140/90B16 TL 77H R 3.50 2.75-3.75 5.75 26.18 908 44/50
“Al the MU85B-16 is very often and erroneously refered to as the same as a 140m.m. tire. The U designation is supposed to mean 140m.m. In actuallity my MU85B16 Metzler on my glide Measures 5.722" wide or 145.597 wide. My 140 Metzler rear on my Fat Boy is 5.475 or 139.31 m.m. The are load rated the same at 900+ lbs.”
I will install the tire on the stock 3 inch rim. Does anyone have any physical measurements of the same tire on 3 inch rims or have installed the wider tire on a 2000-2003 RG?
Your help is appreciated
For the rear, Metzler recommends the MT90B-16 Rein TL 74 H for my year bike but It looks like the MU85B-16 Rein TL 77H should fit fine and has a higher load capacity.
1769900 MT90B-16 Rein TL 74H R 3.00 2.50-3.50 5.27 25.55 827 38/40
1770100 MU85B-16 Rein TL 77H R 3.50 3.00-3.50 5.63 25.79 908 38/40
The one thing that does not appear correct is they have the 85 series tire as taller than the 90 series tire but they are still within .240 inch of each other which is in the grass.
I have read in another post that the 140/90B16 was actually narrower (as measured) than the MU85B-16 Rein TL 77H but according to the Metzler data this should not be the case.
1041500 140/90B16 TL 77H R 3.50 2.75-3.75 5.75 26.18 908 44/50
“Al the MU85B-16 is very often and erroneously refered to as the same as a 140m.m. tire. The U designation is supposed to mean 140m.m. In actuallity my MU85B16 Metzler on my glide Measures 5.722" wide or 145.597 wide. My 140 Metzler rear on my Fat Boy is 5.475 or 139.31 m.m. The are load rated the same at 900+ lbs.”
I will install the tire on the stock 3 inch rim. Does anyone have any physical measurements of the same tire on 3 inch rims or have installed the wider tire on a 2000-2003 RG?
Your help is appreciated
#2
on MY 2005 FLTR, I run (and have run through several sets) of Dunlop Elite-3 MU90B16 with no problems
My first replacement of the OEM's was Metzlers... I had great service from those tires on my previous bike.... alas they weren't as effective on this one.
They(the metzlers) were, and ARE a great tire.... I found the E-3 was as good, and lasted 1.5 times longer
My first replacement of the OEM's was Metzlers... I had great service from those tires on my previous bike.... alas they weren't as effective on this one.
They(the metzlers) were, and ARE a great tire.... I found the E-3 was as good, and lasted 1.5 times longer
#4
Pingel offers a wheel disc for $35 that allows you to run a 142 MM tire with no mods, which is the 2003-and-up MU85 tire. Modifying or removing the belt guard will get you a tad more room there. the Elite3 equivalent is actually more narrow than the Dunlop 402 MU85 according to specs.
http://www.pingelonline.com/rear_sprocket_spacer.htm
http://www.pingelonline.com/rear_sprocket_spacer.htm
#5
I ended up buying the Dunlop Elite 3 tires for my 2001 SE RG so I hope the rear tire fits but if not I will look at the spacer:
MT90B-16 (72H) Dunlop Elite 3 Bias-Ply Touring Front Motorcycle Tire
Part # 1175040001 96.99 1 In Stock $96.99
MU90B-16 (78H) Dunlop Elite 3 Bias-Ply Touring Rear Motorcycle Tire
Part # 1200490003 117.99 1 In Stock $117.99
Your customer account will be credited $10.00 in Cash Bonuses when all items on this order have shipped! $0.00
Sub Total: $214.9
MT90B-16 (72H) Dunlop Elite 3 Bias-Ply Touring Front Motorcycle Tire
Part # 1175040001 96.99 1 In Stock $96.99
MU90B-16 (78H) Dunlop Elite 3 Bias-Ply Touring Rear Motorcycle Tire
Part # 1200490003 117.99 1 In Stock $117.99
Your customer account will be credited $10.00 in Cash Bonuses when all items on this order have shipped! $0.00
Sub Total: $214.9
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