2011 Dyna Wide Glide
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2011 Dyna Wide Glide
Hello I'm looking for Information on putting a larger/wider front tire/rim on my 2011 Dyna wide glide. Can anyone tell me what rim size and type I should use to replace my sock 21 inch rim and what larger/wider size tires I can use??
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Before you go through the added expense of replacing a front wheel move up to a 90/90-21 front tire, I'm running Pirelli Night Dragons and those tires belong on a Wide Glide. I don't see how a wider front wheel would give me any more than the 90/90-21 is giving me currently. After years of sport bikes and track riding I'm something of a cornering fan. With the Night Dragons and proper corner entry, throttle control, and body position my Wide Glide can cleanly run some pretty healthy cornering speeds with stability and getting the maximum lean angles without touching any of the hard parts down... 
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I think you should figure out what tire you want first.
I'm putting a 130/80 17 on my '10 FXD. I didn't really know ahead of time that I wanted a 17" rim but when I looked at tires I liked, 17" is what size they were.
Unfortunately I had already bought a front rim that wasn't going to work.
Ideally, I would have a 3.5" wide rim for my tire but 3" would work and that is what I found for a good price.
If you have spokes then you can buy just a rim and lace it to the hub you already have.
Good luck.
I'm putting a 130/80 17 on my '10 FXD. I didn't really know ahead of time that I wanted a 17" rim but when I looked at tires I liked, 17" is what size they were.
Unfortunately I had already bought a front rim that wasn't going to work.
Ideally, I would have a 3.5" wide rim for my tire but 3" would work and that is what I found for a good price.
If you have spokes then you can buy just a rim and lace it to the hub you already have.
Good luck.
Last edited by AKFXD; Mar 3, 2016 at 03:46 AM.
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What?
address your front tire and when the rear is ready to give up the ghost, you can replace it with the same brand. if you go bigger up front, there's a good chance your front will outlast your rear tire
i replaced my front tire because it made me nervous since i bought the bike used with 8k miles and the tire was so thin. feels better in my head. the rear is still plenty beefy and well above the wear indicators.
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My winter project on the 2015 wide glide was Cams and a 90/90/21 inch Avon Road Rider on the front stock rim. Let me say that the new Avon looks so much drastically bigger and better than the stock tire. I have even felt a handleling improvement on crappy 2 lane roads with cracked pavement and groves.
I am not just saying this. The new Avon fits up in the front fender perfectly. My Indy highly recommended the Road Rider for its stickiness and the 150 mph rating.
Hope this helps. Might save you some money. Its night and day compared to the scorcher. Not only do you gain Height on the wheel you get Width as well. I can get a picture if need be??????
Back tire is fine. Leave it alone until you wear it out.
I am not just saying this. The new Avon fits up in the front fender perfectly. My Indy highly recommended the Road Rider for its stickiness and the 150 mph rating.
Hope this helps. Might save you some money. Its night and day compared to the scorcher. Not only do you gain Height on the wheel you get Width as well. I can get a picture if need be??????
Back tire is fine. Leave it alone until you wear it out.
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Find out what sizes are offered in the Scorcher. See what the recommended rim widths/diameters are for those tires. Buy appropriate sized rim/wheel. Easiest route (IMO) is to re-lace a stock hub. I got my rim and spokes at Buchanans Spokes. HDwheels.com also has a large selection.
You may need new axle spacers to get everything lined up.
You may need new axle spacers to get everything lined up.
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I think I figured out what he meant.
"I haven't Purchase a rim or tire til I find out what will Work."
I haven't purchased a rim or tire yet and I won't until I find out what will work.
"I have Michelins now so I need to use Michelin Scorchers so I don't need to replace rear tire as well."
Since I have a Michelin Scorcher rear tire, my new front tire needs to be a Michelin Scorcher also because they need to match and I don't want to buy a new rear tire.
Or something like that.