Any running a 160 in the rear help!!!!
#1
07-09-2009, 10:37 AM
Any running a 160 in the rear help!!!!
Hey everyone,
I just got my dna wheels in and the 150 rear tire was on back order so i ordered the 160 metzeler. Some people on here said that the metzeler would fit not the avon. Well i have it on there and it looks to fit. not even close to the belt. The belt it was i was worried about but the fender is CLOSE on the one side with the belt. So my question is anyone running the 160 on the rear and if so how close is the fender. It is so close that i didnt think it was going to fit till i lowered it to the ground off the jack and shined a flash light up there and it looks better then it did on the jack but still close. I Was thinking it was going to hit the fender strut braces on the back side. but i seem to have a 1/8 inch or a tad more of room. Will i be fine. I will be away from my computer most of the day call me 336-391-1267 i wont keep you long thanks.
I just got my dna wheels in and the 150 rear tire was on back order so i ordered the 160 metzeler. Some people on here said that the metzeler would fit not the avon. Well i have it on there and it looks to fit. not even close to the belt. The belt it was i was worried about but the fender is CLOSE on the one side with the belt. So my question is anyone running the 160 on the rear and if so how close is the fender. It is so close that i didnt think it was going to fit till i lowered it to the ground off the jack and shined a flash light up there and it looks better then it did on the jack but still close. I Was thinking it was going to hit the fender strut braces on the back side. but i seem to have a 1/8 inch or a tad more of room. Will i be fine. I will be away from my computer most of the day call me 336-391-1267 i wont keep you long thanks.
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07-09-2009, 10:56 AM
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#4
07-09-2009, 03:27 PM
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I have gotten it on there and once i lowered it to the ground it looks a tad better. It is REALLY close though i would say .125 away from my fender or so and i have plenty of room on the other side. Anyone that has a 160 on the rear is it REAL close. i drove it down the road 4 miles and nothing rubbed but i want to be sure. My buddy says they put tires on bikes all the time that are that close just trying to be for sure thanks for the help.
#5
07-09-2009, 06:51 PM
.125", 1/8" aint much.
You may want to read this thread I started yesterday. Have the stock 150 with only a little clearance like you and all was good for 2+ years. Then just the other day I just noticed the tire was rubbing... Yank the heck out of the fender and struts, grab inside the fender and somewhat behind the struts... it will move.
https://www.hdforums.com/forum/softa...nder-help.html
You may want to read this thread I started yesterday. Have the stock 150 with only a little clearance like you and all was good for 2+ years. Then just the other day I just noticed the tire was rubbing... Yank the heck out of the fender and struts, grab inside the fender and somewhat behind the struts... it will move.
https://www.hdforums.com/forum/softa...nder-help.html
Last edited by KumaRide; 07-09-2009 at 06:53 PM.
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07-11-2009, 12:07 AM
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#8
07-11-2009, 06:47 AM
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I have a 2002 Softail Standard and want to put a Metzeler 160 on the back. Specifically:
METZELER ME880 160/80B-16 REAR
METZELER ME880 MH90-21 FRONT
The bike has a Dunlop D401 150/80 on the back now with what looks like just under a half inch clearance all the way around. So, about 5 mils or .20 inch wider on each side which should leave me a quarter inch. But tight enough that I am doing plenty of research in advance.
Encouraging that yours fit okay (if just barely). Let us know if you have any problems with it.
METZELER ME880 160/80B-16 REAR
METZELER ME880 MH90-21 FRONT
The bike has a Dunlop D401 150/80 on the back now with what looks like just under a half inch clearance all the way around. So, about 5 mils or .20 inch wider on each side which should leave me a quarter inch. But tight enough that I am doing plenty of research in advance.
Encouraging that yours fit okay (if just barely). Let us know if you have any problems with it.
#9
07-13-2009, 08:05 AM
fit
Well i rode it about a 150 miles this weekend 2 up with the gurl and everything went fine. I looked the tire over real good and it looked to me that it never touched. I am still sorta scared about it so i think when i get some time i may take it back off and grind a little on my brake caliper so i can move it over a 1/8 more or so. I will then have to space my pulley out to keep it in the right place. I am running the 160 60 18 out back and the 120 70 21 up front. This is ona 4.25 wheel that may be why it is so close.
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07-13-2009, 08:56 AM
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I have a 2002 Softail Standard and want to put a Metzeler 160 on the back. Specifically:
METZELER ME880 160/80B-16 REAR
METZELER ME880 MH90-21 FRONT
The bike has a Dunlop D401 150/80 on the back now with what looks like just under a half inch clearance all the way around. So, about 5 mils or .20 inch wider on each side which should leave me a quarter inch. But tight enough that I am doing plenty of research in advance.
Encouraging that yours fit okay (if just barely). Let us know if you have any problems with it.
METZELER ME880 160/80B-16 REAR
METZELER ME880 MH90-21 FRONT
The bike has a Dunlop D401 150/80 on the back now with what looks like just under a half inch clearance all the way around. So, about 5 mils or .20 inch wider on each side which should leave me a quarter inch. But tight enough that I am doing plenty of research in advance.
Encouraging that yours fit okay (if just barely). Let us know if you have any problems with it.
Last edited by back again; 07-13-2009 at 12:55 PM.