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Old Oct 6, 2007 | 05:24 PM
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A friend just give me two cast wheelsfrom an 03roadking.Ive beenwanting to go tubeless,to take the worrys out of the lont trips.Anyway I ,m going to order two new tires But I,m not sure of thesize tire to order ?Might be going with Metzlers 880sand I think the size is 130/90MC forboth front and rear??? If not the metzs then dunlops MT90-B16 ??/ Are these the right sizes?? THANKS for any help

 
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Old Oct 6, 2007 | 09:13 PM
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It takes the same size tire for either style wheel, (cast aluminum or laced)for the same year of Road King. So the 2003 RK and the 2003 RKC both use the same size tire.
 
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Old Oct 6, 2007 | 09:22 PM
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check the metz website but I belive you can run a 140 on the rear look at the stage 1 upgrade
 
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Old Oct 6, 2007 | 09:23 PM
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check the metz website but I belive you can run a 140 on the rear look at the stage 1 upgrade
Yes............140 on the back
130 on the front.
I have a brand new set in the shop waiting to be put on.
 
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