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Old Feb 23, 2016 | 08:21 PM
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I have an 08 Heritage Softail. The rear tire calls for a 150/80 16 tire. I would like to have a thin whitewall Dunlop but can't seem to find it in this size. I found wide whitewall, narrow whitewall and blackwall. I was wondering if anyone can recommend another size that would work. My ultra calls for a mu85b16 which I think comes out to a 140/80. Has anyone else used a different size tire on a softail?
 
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Use the mu85(140) narrow white wall on your softy, no problem going between 130 and 150 on your wheel...
 
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yeh no problem with the 140- your speedo will be a tad bit off but not much. not that they are dead accurate anyway
 
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Thanks, that's what I kinda thought but wanted to confirm it by running it by all of you.
 
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