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Old Aug 13, 2010 | 09:53 AM
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WILL ORIGINAL TIRES AND WHEELS FROM A 2008 STREET GLIDE FIT A 2002 FLHR ROAD KING? I AM CONCERNED ABOUT CLEARANCE ON THE BACK BECAUSE I WAS THINKING THEY UPSIZED THE WIDTH OF THE REAR TIRE?
 
Old Aug 13, 2010 | 10:18 AM
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I'd like to know too. I have an 02 RKC and guess like you, we're probably stuck with the scooter looking (from the rear) stock HD dunlop 90b 16.
 
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