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Hello all. I have a 1998 heritage softail classic. I want go with a 18x5.5 rear wheel and a 140mm tire. Will I have any clearance issues with belt, pulley etc..? Any info is greatly appreciated!!
I think you're going to struggle to get a 5.5" wide wheel in the stock swing arm...I put a 4.5 deuce wheel in my evo softail. I'm probably going to put a 4.25 switchback wheel on my slim.
I have done a 18x4.25" wheel with a 150 tire on the back of an EVO FLSTC. I had to space out the pulley and use custom wheel spacers and it worked, clearance was tight, but it worked...
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