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Old Apr 28, 2016 | 12:57 PM
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Hi everyone,

Dan from Seattle here. New to the forum, relatively new to the world of HD.
I have a '13 Forty-eight that I absolutely love, but haven't had enough time and $$ to modify as I wanted to, I have now saved enough to do some work on the bike and I have a couple of question: I really like the look of vintage tires and thinking about getting a set (see pic). I see often times people using the same size front and back. Is that something that can be done without major mods to the bike?
What size would you recommend?

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You mean you want to put on thinner tires?
 
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No, no. Absolutely not thinner. Either the same as stock or thicker. See this pic attached. I love the look of this 48!

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Here it is.
 
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Just buy those tires in the same size as your stock....I believe front 130/90-16 and rear 150/80-16. It is a matter of just replacing the tires if you do not intend to replace your wheels.

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