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Oct 14, 2006 | 01:52 PM

mjenkins01

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TIRE HELP!

I am new to the forum and have question on tires for my Fatboy. I have a 2004 fatboy with 16 inch / 3.00 width factory wheels. The factory tires are Dunlop :130 /80 / 16 (Front) 150/ 80 / 16 (Rear). I have bought after market wheels for it that are 18 inch / 3.50 width. My question is can I put a 140/18 inch on the front and a 160 / 18 inch on the rear without any modification? I notice the 2006 Screaming Eagle Fatboy and the 2007 Fatboys have 18 inch wheels and on the front they do have the 140 / 18 tire, but is the front fender a little wider on those models to allow a 140 tire??
Thanks for all of your help!
Here are the wheels I am putting on:

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Oct 14, 2006 | 03:50 PM

mitcht

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RE: TIRE HELP!

sweet wheeels and good luck. I cant answer your question, but I just bought new Mezelers (love them) and their website is very help and might answer your questions.

Oct 14, 2006 | 06:12 PM

mjenkins01

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RE: TIRE HELP!

I am looking at the metzlers. I just need to make sure the tire measurements will fit! Thanks for your help.

Oct 14, 2006 | 06:25 PM

mitcht

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I spent quite a bit of time on the forum and talking to folks at dealers to research them..........almost everything lead me to the Mezt (AVON a close 2nd). Now that I have the Mezt, I am amazed how easy it is to see the improvement; better grip, smoother feel than the original Dunlops. I bought them at a great price thru American Motorsports in Zeiglersville, PA. You can find them thru eBay Motors. Free shipping and $60 less each vs my H-dealer.

Oct 15, 2006 | 12:41 AM

chops

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You can fit an Avon 140-18 on the front. I have done it.
The Metzeler *maybe* slightly larger, but I did fit an Avon on - no problems.
I don't think the fender is larger. My Avon 18-140 is the same width as the Metzeler 16-130 I'm taking off.

Oct 15, 2006 | 12:42 AM

chops

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Oct 15, 2006 | 01:03 PM

mjenkins01

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RE: TIRE HELP!

Thanks Chops!! That helps me tremendously! What about the rear tire - My stock tire is a 150. Can I fit a 160 on the rear with no mods???

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Oct 15, 2006 | 10:56 PM

chops

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There have been some that have put a 160 on, I haven't for three reasons.

Unknown size, My Metzeler 150 left very little room between the rubber and fender, I didn't want to risk 10mm more.

At the time I was researching 150/160 tires for the rear, the Metzeler 160's exceeded the recommended width of the Fatboy rim. It would distort the contact patch of tread to pavement; 150 was as wide as I could go at that time. You may be able to fit a 160 Avon back there because like I have said elsewhere the Avons are slightly smaller.

And lastly I'm in the middle of an 18-200 fit on the back, with the stock size pulley/belt for my model year.

Hope that helps.