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Old Nov 30, 2010 | 11:32 AM
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I have a 2008 street bob that is currently running a 160/70/17 back tyre on a 5.5 inch rim. Is it possible to put a 200mm Avon or metzeler rear tyre on this rim?
 
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Old Nov 30, 2010 | 11:55 AM
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I think you most likely have a 4.5" rim. If you do in fact have a 5.5" rim you can go with a 180 no problem but 200 I don't know.
 
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Old Nov 30, 2010 | 01:08 PM
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Yep its definately a 5.5 inch rim
 
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Old Nov 30, 2010 | 03:27 PM
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if you have a 5.5" then yes you can throw a 200 on that.
 
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sorry but are you sure? from your tire size it does sound like a 4.5".

If it is a 5.5" then a 200 will fit.

I and many others have 200's on 5.5" rims but most are 18" not the 17" that you say you have.
 
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Old Nov 30, 2010 | 04:04 PM
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You can run a 200 on a 5.5 rim no prob, but the street bob runs a stock size of 4.5 so you would need a new rim..
 
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Originally Posted by jitsu579
I have a 2008 street bob that is currently running a 160/70/17 back tyre on a 5.5 inch rim. Is it possible to put a 200mm Avon or metzeler rear tyre on this rim?
hi, you need to change the rim - the maximum size you can fit in is 6", therefore the size required is between 5.5 - 6" - any less than 5.5 and the tire doesnt fit right.
I used a 5.75" on mine running a Avon Fat Freddie 200/55/18





oh and i fitted on to the front as well

 
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Here's some more pics of a 200 on a SB. My SB is an '07. First 2 pics show it on the rack at the shop during the process. Last pic is after struts have been spread and a RK fender installed.

EDIT: Oops! Thanks SURFOR Chop for reminding me. Wheel is a 6in '08 Fat Boy wheel. Caliper was modified and spacers made.
 
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if you have the stock rim it is a 4.5" rim. You will need to replace with a 5.5" or greater. But it will fit a 200 without mods (As Tat2u said many of us have done it).
 
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Originally Posted by U-234
Here's some more pics of a 200 on a SB. My SB is an '07. First 2 pics show it on the rack at the shop during the process. Last pic is after struts have been spread and a RK fender installed.
Of course, that rear wheel is a Fat Boy rim, vice the stock Street Bob rim ....
 
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