Widest Tire for a 2003 Fatboy?
04-06-2010, 08:36 AM
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Widest Tire for a 2003 Fatboy?
Can someone please tell me what's the widest rear tire that can be mounted on an '03 Fatboy? I I have to notch the lower belt guard, that's ok.
04-06-2010, 09:07 AM
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How much time, effort, and money are you willing to spend?
That is pretty much all that stops you from going crazy with a huge rear wheel.
If you keep it all stock (I'd have to look it up), I was thinking a 160 is as big as you could go keeping the original fender, etc.
04-06-2010, 09:26 AM
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With a stock setup a 150.
04-06-2010, 01:23 PM
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04-06-2010, 06:06 PM
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Thanks for the link to Metzeler's fitment chart. However, they only list the "safest,best" tire size NOT that maximum size that will fit. I was thinking a Metz 150/80-16 would work well with maybe a slight "notch" of the belt guard.
04-06-2010, 06:23 PM
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150 dunlop goes with no problems. flip the fender strut bolts. shouldnt need to cut the belt guard. most manufactures list the tire width. i wouldnt go any larger than the 150 without some caliper/spacer mods. steve
04-06-2010, 06:44 PM
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I may be wrong, but I thought the 2003 came stock with a 150. I upped my 2000 Fatboy from a 130 to a 150, reversing the fender strut bolts, as above, with no problem.
04-06-2010, 07:57 PM
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Metzler 160 fits only because it is narrower than a 160 Dunlop. I have had both a 160 Metzler and a 150 Dunlop on my bike. Stick with the Dunlop. Plus it is the only tire made in the USA and the tread pattern looks better than the Metzler pattern on a cruiser. The Metzler looks like it belongs on a sportbike.
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It does come stock with a 150 Dunlop,I bought a 160 Metz and it was too wide for mine ,but I have a modified rear fender
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