03 Fatboy Wheel compatibility

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May 19, 2014 | 06:43 AM

Stickman03

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03 Fatboy Wheel compatibility

I have a set of lace-up wheels from an '02 Heritage. Can they be used as direct fit replacements for the solid disc wheels on my '03 Fatboy? I know the stock rear tire size in '02 was MT90-16. Will a 150-80-16 fit the '02 wheel as that is the stock tire size on my Fatboy? Is the offset the same? Any concerns with pulley or rotor alignment?

Thanks in advance...

May 19, 2014 | 08:40 AM

rockinred

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The 03 Fatboy was a year that HD went to a 150 tire. Everything was left the same from the 00-02 models except the wheel on the 03 was machined more to the center/right allowing a 150 rear to fit in the fender without rubbing the belt. So the 02 wheel will bolt up, but once you go to the 150 from the 130 on that it will rub the belt and no room. There will be a ton of room on brake side of fender, but it will rub on belt.

I have no idea why Harley would machine the wheels offset to the belt side so much on the 02 and make it difficult to go wider with tire when you have a bunch of room in fender. Either to offset for primary or to offer an upgrade later? I don't know?

I had an 03 Fatboy and know all the ins and outs as I rebuilt that bike completely. Let me know if you have any other questions on yours.