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Nov 25, 2008 | 03:51 PM

I8AGSXR

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2003 softail

I just bought a real sweet 2003 softail it has everything I could ever want but one thing it has the 150 mm rear tire is it possible to go to a 180mm without much trouble or is the fender well to small?

Nov 25, 2008 | 04:19 PM

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Congrats... I'm not sure about the 150 to 180... but post some pics so we can see your scoot

Nov 25, 2008 | 04:55 PM

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Congrats on the new ride!

Sorry, no help on the tire change???

Nov 25, 2008 | 06:00 PM

I8AGSXR

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ok if i did it right I uploaded pictures in the photo gallery

Nov 25, 2008 | 08:19 PM

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I think you could go only to 160mm max for your rear tire. If you go to 180mm I'm sure that you must do some modification.

I recently try to use avon 160/80 for my fatboy '03 rear and it fits really good, but i noticed that i cannot go wider than 160 because i have no more space left.

BTW here is the pic of my rear tire, do u think it's wide enough?

Nov 26, 2008 | 07:26 AM

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Thanks F4tboy, and i do think its wide enough my 150mm is probably wide enough but I have been riding rockets all my life until now and guess I was just thinkin the fatter the better, guess I will just leave it alone. Thanx again for everyones help this forum is great.