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Jan 11, 2009 | 09:53 AM

Bigfoots03HD

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Rear wheel width

I have a 2003 Dyna Wide Glide and am trying to figure out how wide the rear wheel is and how wide of a rear wheel I can put on there. Planning on buying new wheels down the road and iIm trying to figure out what size I need for the back. I beleivr the front is 21x2.15 if Im wrong let me know. Thanks

Jan 11, 2009 | 05:42 PM

Bigfoots03HD

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Well I was out riding today and stopped by local harley dealer and they told me its 3 1/2 and the max would be 4 inchs wide without changing swingarm.

Jan 11, 2009 | 08:21 PM

fixxr

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I'd like to put a 16"x4 on the back of my 05 But don't think anyone makes one?

Jan 12, 2009 | 01:21 AM

BUSCHA

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Look here for max wheel size/tire size by HD model and year http://www.hdwheels.com/Product.htm

Jan 12, 2009 | 03:36 AM

SH_01FXDWG

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I'm running a 18 x 4.25 with a 140 metzler. A 150 will fit with no trouble. After going to the above link I see they say a 160 would fit. I had thought that it would be to tight a fit.

Jan 12, 2009 | 07:27 AM

BUSCHA

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Hi SH, in the site they give you the max tire that would fit w/out doing mods. Note that this does not mean that a specific tire of the given dimensions of any brand would fit. For example for your bike I think that I read somewhere that only a 160 Metz will fit. So double check before ordering a wider tire.

Last edited by BUSCHA; Jan 12, 2009 at 07:29 AM.