Wider tire on stock front wheel?

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Oct 15, 2008 | 09:42 AM

risdo

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Wider tire on stock front wheel?

Is it possible to put a wider size tire on my stock front wheel? (2007 FXD Super Glide)

I'm not talking about Road King tire width, or anything... just a size or two wider.

Anybody done this?
Thanks.

Oct 15, 2008 | 12:02 PM

red devil

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Haven't done it but usually you can go one size up without any problems.

Oct 15, 2008 | 06:11 PM

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I asked the same thing a bit ago and was told i should be able to go up to a 130 on a 07 streetbob. Indy told me to go with a 120 to make sure the fender has enough clearance. But im going with a new fender so i might do a 130

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Oct 15, 2008 | 07:54 PM

dpriest

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I want to do the same thing. Let me know how you make out.
Heard u could use a 120 from a v-rod but i think thats a radial. Dont Know if thats a
good idea or not.

Oct 16, 2008 | 08:31 AM

risdo

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Thanks, y'all. Yeah, I was told a 130 would fit, too. There seems to be enough clearance to the fender.

I was more concerned with how the tire would fit the wheel. Can't afford new wheels, but I'm due for a new front tire in a few months.

Oct 16, 2008 | 08:52 AM

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I went from a 90 to a 110, but I swapped wheels and front fender. Have been told by my local indy and others that they have seen issues going more than a 20mm change on a wheel due to tire being to wide and rolling, but I have not actually experienced that.