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Old Dec 4, 2009 | 02:38 AM
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im trying to find out wat the largest tires are that will fit on my 2002 softail springer (without mods) front&rear...thanks in advance
 
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whats ur stock? 130 or 150 on the back?
 
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Old Dec 4, 2009 | 02:55 PM
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Usually can go +1, more than that requires mods....
 
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Mine is a 2008, I don't know how much different the swingarms are. I have a 200 on the back and a 130 on the front.
 
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well if the back is a stock size 150 you can bump it up to a 160 metz with no other changes or spacing. Avon venom won't take a 160, only a 150, but the venom 150 is bigger than the stock harley dunlop 150
 
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if you pm me with your email address i will email you a metzler chart
 
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i have an 03 and was wandering same question
 
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02 140/90b16
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