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Anyone tried 160/80/16 rear & 150/80/16 front on Softail Slim? Will it change handling/comfort drastically?

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Originally Posted by Guglielmo Marconi
Anyone tried 160/80/16 rear & 150/80/16 front on Softail Slim? Will it change handling/comfort drastically?

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The FLSL has a 150/80-16 already. My understanding is that you can go up to a 170/70-16 with no changes, but anything larger than that will require modifications.
 
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The FLSL has a 150/80-16 already. My understanding is that you can go up to a 170/70-16 with no changes, but anything larger than that will require modifications.
Fenders & rims are stock. What about front 150/80 instead 130/90? Just curiois about "beefer" look...
 
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Originally Posted by Guglielmo Marconi
Anyone tried 160/80/16 rear & 150/80/16 front on Softail Slim? Will it change handling/comfort drastically?

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The rims are too narrow for proper fitment of wider tires.
 
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