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Old Sep 1, 2008 | 05:00 PM
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Im shure this has been asked b4. i was wanting to know wats the widest tire that i can go with on the back its an 06 883 an i have the lowered shocks on the rear. still have my stock shocks so i was think that i would have to maybe put them on if i wanted to go wider. any input will be helpful guys thanks in advance
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Old Sep 1, 2008 | 05:12 PM
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Depends on the tire manufacturer. A 160 Metzler 880 will fit but a Dunlop 160 won't.
 
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Tire brand does matter as stated above. There are also kits that will allow you to go as wide as a 250. I wouldn't do that unless it was for show. On a sportster, much over a 180 makes the scoot handle funny.
 
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yea im not wanting to go to wide i was just wondering how wide i could go with the stock set up. im actualy thinking about going with some white walls but not four shure yet what im going to do
 
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