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Old Jan 24, 2008 | 01:00 AM
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I have been thinking about some chrome wheels for my 07 FXD. I want a 18x5.50 for the rear as I would be able to fit almost any brand of tire and not have to use the HD dunlop 180 only---as this is the only 180 tire that will fit the 17 inch rim I now have--(stock).
For the front I am thinking about a 19x3.00 as I could run a tire a bit wider for better stability on grooved roads and such. My question is why do many guys like the 21 inch wheels? and will a 19x3.00 work for the front of my Dyna FXD? I know that I could not go too much wider on the front with the 19x3.00 but that would be OK. Stock is 19x2.50 if I'm correct? What do you guys think???
 
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Old Jan 24, 2008 | 04:30 AM
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The OEM front is 19" x 2.5" as you said. I think the 3" would fit, but I don't know for sure.

I just built a 21"for my 06 FXDI. It kind of relates to an old girlfriend I had. This girl was 5'8" and 120 pounds, blond hair, nice tanned complexion. She didn't ride quite as good as some of the shorter, larger boned women I had accompanied, but damn she looked good.
 
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Old Jan 24, 2008 | 09:08 AM
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Nice lookin bike ya got there jmpancoast--and thanks for the responce. I think I get the picture as the 21 incher seems to give the HD more of an old school look and those that I have seen with the 21 inch front do look awsome! Guess I need to think about the front wheel size some more as these chrome wheels are spendy for sure! Semper-fi
 
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Old Jan 24, 2008 | 10:39 AM
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check out www.hdwheels.com they have a great rim and wheel chart.
 
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Old Jan 24, 2008 | 07:29 PM
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FYI - I have a '97 Wide Glide and am running a 21" x 3.5" F wheel with a 120/70 Metzler tire. Stock F wheel was 21" x 2.15".
 
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Old Jan 24, 2008 | 07:32 PM
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Gotta pic?
 
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