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What tire size for 21 inch front on a 01 road king

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Old 11-20-2011, 04:52 PM
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I was wondering what tire size you would recommend for a 21 inch front wheel on a 2001 road king also is it ok to run a 21 inch front with the stock rear wheel size ?
 
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Hi from the UK and welcome to HDF. You will find plenty of threads about using 21" wheels up front, even 23" and 26"! I suggest you use the 'search' and take a read.

You have two choices with that diameter tyre, a traditional 90/90 on a narrow rim, or a wider 120/70 on a wide rim, which also gives a better load rating.
 
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120/70/21. 3.5" wide rim.



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Originally Posted by rumzilla
I was wondering what tire size you would recommend for a 21 inch front wheel on a 2001 road king also is it ok to run a 21 inch front with the stock rear wheel size ?
Should be ok..but you might want to lower the front about an inch.
 
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120/70 will fit 3" or 3,5" rim. My best friend run a 21" and stock 16" on his '02 Road King with no problems and no lowering too
 
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