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Old Mar 22, 2014 | 08:42 PM
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Hello. I own a 2001 Fatboy. I am wondering what the widest tires are I can mount onto the stock rims? I believe both front and rear are 130mm. I don't want to be drastic but thought that a set of 150mm's would look great......just enough.
Anyway, to me it appears to have enough clearance if I go bigger. Any advice would be appreciated.
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I was always told there was room in the swingarm for one size bigger than stock. So that's what all replacements have been on my 2002 Fatboy. Haven't looked at it lately but think I've got a 140 on the rear.
 
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Thanks for the reply. Yeah, I'd be okay with 140mm on both front and the rear but 150mm would be even better (for the steamroller look I'm going for)
 
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