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Old Jan 30, 2012 | 10:11 PM
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What is the widest rear tire I can put on my 2011 wide glide without any mods? Right now it has a 180. Thanks
 
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Old Jan 30, 2012 | 11:23 PM
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I think 180 is your max... going to a 200 usually involves a wheel and pulley change on most bikes
 
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Old Jan 30, 2012 | 11:26 PM
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180 on 17x4.5---- street bob rear rim
200 on 16x5 ------fat bob rear rim on your bike
 
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Old Jan 30, 2012 | 11:45 PM
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I have a 200 on my 2010 WG no mods.
 
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Originally Posted by Doug Bromley
I have a 200 on my 2010 WG no mods.

whats your tire size 200 55 17? didnt know you could fit a 200 on a 4.5 rim
 
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/me either
 
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I believe u can get a 5 and a half with no mods. I could be wrong but I thought that's what one of the guys put on there 10 WG.
 
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2010 wg comes stock with 17x4.5
 
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Pretty sure most of the major tire manufacturers (ie., Metzeler, Avon) recommend a 6.0" (minimum) wide rim for a 200 tire; 5.5" for a 180 (unless you go with the HD Dunlop wide tire kit which has a narrower bead width as spec'd by HD for use on 4.5" rims).

Lots of good info out there...
Here is the HDWheels.com fitament chart.
http://www.hdwheels.com/Product.htm

I believe most Dynas can accept a 5.5" rim without mods. However, a 6" rim (wheel assembly) is going to require a different spacer in order to re-establish the proper offset.
 
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You could do a 17x6 crossbones wheel with a 200 tire and a new spacer with out too much trouble been done here https://www.hdforums.com/forum/dyna-...treet-bob.html

You can do 200 on an 18x5.5 I think metzelers me880 will feel that wheel size. As for spacers or anything or stock fender clearance not entirely sure. Just cut the fender and struts off problem solved lol
 
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