what is the widest rear tire that will fit a breakout?
Tourer
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From: Central Iowa
Its been discussed at length here. It seems the widths differ slightly depending on manufacture. I've read some guys have fit a 260, while others went with 250s. For sure 260 is as wide as you can go before you need to make some major modifications to the swing arm. You'll at least need to remove the belt guards with a 260.
If you search the forums you'll find quite a bit of info on it and what has worked and not worked for some guys.
If you search the forums you'll find quite a bit of info on it and what has worked and not worked for some guys.
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From: Stuttgart, Germany
Its been discussed at length here. It seems the widths differ slightly depending on manufacture. I've read some guys have fit a 260, while others went with 250s. For sure 260 is as wide as you can go before you need to make some major modifications to the swing arm. You'll at least need to remove the belt guards with a 260.
If you search the forums you'll find quite a bit of info on it and what has worked and not worked for some guys.
If you search the forums you'll find quite a bit of info on it and what has worked and not worked for some guys.
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From: SW Missouri
I'm rear tire shopping for my Ultra today. It kills me I have such a big bike with a 113 CI S&S motor and looking at the tires I have to walk past the cool big tires and look at the tires that to me look like front tires.
That's no help to you is it? My bad I guess I just needed a place to vent that.
That's no help to you is it? My bad I guess I just needed a place to vent that.
I've heard some people going bigger than the 240, The 240 is actually the recommended size and provides EXACT fitment.
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Road Master
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Was that an 880 or an 888? I just had an ME880 (240) put on mine and it required zero weights! It was made in Germany, but I've read that their tires from South America are not so good on quality control.
Last edited by FurryOne; Jun 19, 2015 at 01:47 PM.
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Road Warrior
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From: Louisville, KY
@24v has some experience with wider rear tires.
https://www.hdforums.com/forum/softa...ut-anyone.html
https://www.hdforums.com/forum/softa...ut-anyone.html
Last edited by 1004ron; Jun 19, 2015 at 02:18 PM.