1999 Evo FXSTC wide tire conversion

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Dec 14, 2020 | 07:43 AM

Mountain_man

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1999 Evo FXSTC wide tire conversion

I've got a slight inner primary leak and need a new rear tire, so now is the time if I'm going to go wider on the rear tire, planning on this being my next mod. I'm a mechanic, love customizing, so don't mind mods to the rear fender, or whatever else I need to do, cut frame horns etc.
Anyway I'd like to run a 180 or 200 rear. I know there's threads on this topic, but nobody's replying since they're so old (the threads) and I didn't find a lot of definite answers.
the main info I need is, will a 200 wheel from a 2008 work with modifications? I found one for a fair price, if I can make it work with my stock swingarm, brake, pulley, I'll pick it up
can i run this wide of a tire with the stock swingarm? (180 or 200) on a 1999 softail
What pulley will work to switch to the narrow belt?

Dec 16, 2020 | 06:26 PM

texashillcountry

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IIRC a friend of mine put a 200 tire under his softail (not sure what year the frame was) but he had to run a chain drive to make it work.

Dec 16, 2020 | 06:40 PM

WP50

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Ya need to leave that 2008 alone. The way the cush hub and bearings are just 2008 ONLY. Kinda of a redheaded stepchild they are. Step up a year or 2 and you might be OK

Dec 16, 2020 | 07:34 PM

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There was a kit available that was a 250mm width. Looked fairly straight forward but it came with a fiberglass rear fender with a solo saddle.

It was when the whole pro-street look was 'in'....

Dec 17, 2020 | 07:08 AM

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After doing a bunch more reading here I found that I can swap the swingarm to an '06 and use the Deuce wheel, the later model rear fender and bolt on fender struts. A narrow belt should be enough to get the clearance. I've also read that a 180 is a better option for tire life and handling. I'm probably not going with a wide tire kit, mainly because of cost and I'm not interested in offsetting the primary

Dec 17, 2020 | 07:18 AM

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It's all about aesthetics. Put a smaller rear fender on it and the rear tire looks huge.

Dec 17, 2020 | 10:39 AM

Mountain_man

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Ya need to leave that 2008 alone. The way the cush hub and bearings are just 2008 ONLY. Kinda of a redheaded stepchild they are. Step up a year or 2 and you might be OK

Thanks, there doesn't seem to be a lot of info available on that year. I'll try to find an '05/'06 wheel. I've read that I can machine my brake rotor to match the hub, do you know if there's any differences in the calipers from '99 to a newer wheel/swingarm of a TC?