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Help.... Putting a 180 back tire on a 01 deuce

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Old Jan 12, 2009 | 04:26 PM
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Question Help.... Putting a 180 back tire on a 01 deuce

has anyone ever done it? i just bought a 18inch rim and a 180 back tire just wondering what i was going to run into?? it has a 17icnh on the rear now {stock} with a 160 back tires{stock} anyone??



PLEASE HELP TELL ME IN DETAIL SIZES OF SHIMS ECT.... THANKS..


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Old Jan 13, 2009 | 12:33 PM
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There is a detailed thread on this somewhere here in the Softail section. Yes you can do it.
 
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