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Jul 1, 2010 | 08:29 AM

Malingerer

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Very stupid tire question

Sorry, but is a 90-90 21 and a mh 90 21 the same tire size.I ask because I just got my 21 inch rim for my deluxe.Alot of pepole with the 21 's say they are running a 90-90-21 which I believe is a little wider but can not find that size in a white wall.I can only find a mh 90 21 in a white wall.It is only a stock harley 21x2.15 wheel so the new vee rubber 120-70-21 would be to big I think Thanks Tom

Jul 2, 2010 | 06:59 AM

tk353

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not it is not the same, the 90 is 10 mm wider
http://www.dunlopmotorcycle.com/info...tirecharts.asp

80/90 MH90 2.50 to 2.75
90/90 MJ90 2.75 to 3.00

Jul 2, 2010 | 07:44 AM

Malingerer

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Originally Posted by tk353

not it is not the same, the 90 is 10 mm wider
http://www.dunlopmotorcycle.com/info...tirecharts.asp

80/90 MH90 2.50 to 2.75
90/90 MJ90 2.75 to 3.00

Thanks thats what I thought.But even tire stores are telling me they are the same and different companies use different designations

Jul 2, 2010 | 07:54 AM

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Originally Posted by Malingerer

This is just mine and friends I ride with opinion , so just disregard it if have your mind made up on the 2.15 rim.
The Deluxe looks great with a 21'' rim, however with the skinnier 2.15 rim on it, it just looks too little for the bike. You want a minimum of a 3'' rim on the front to balance out the look of a big bike like the Deluxe. The Vee rubber 120-70-21 is too wide for the 2.15'' rim.
I'm not wanting to start a war with anyone here by making the above statement about the 2.15 rim on a Deluxe, its just IMHO.