rear rim width?
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RE: rear rim width?
what are you trying to do with 5 1/2 rim? I'm putting a 160 on my 4.25 rim as soon as I can get the bike to the shop
ORIGINAL: bluebagger06
Anyone know if you can run a 18 x 5 1/2 inch rimon a stock streetglide?thanks
Anyone know if you can run a 18 x 5 1/2 inch rimon a stock streetglide?thanks
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RE: rear rim width?
Dennis Kirk has a ness wheel on ebay.It say for a dresser with stock swingarm and 1 inch axle.I emailed them to ask how this can work ,but haven't heard back yet.I am planning on going with 4.25 rim also.Just tossing different ideas around
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RE: rear rim width?
the 4.25 should work and make it look wider i have a friend with one on his 02 road king look real good
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From: Log home in SE Michigan full time. Log cabin in east TN, Smoky Mountians part time
RE: rear rim width?
My brother inlawjust put a 180 Metzlertire, 5"x 16" wheelon aused cop bike and that is about the limit without a new swing arm. It clears the belt, more importantly the tire is now centered in the fender, which is more than Harley could do.Machining is required on the brake caliper and new wheel spacers with a new wheel. Its cool.Hemakes wheels from blankson a CNC mill.Next up my 2008 Street Glide, fender is larger on the Street Glidebut we both believe 180 is it for tire.
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RE: rear rim width?
ORIGINAL: thall
the 4.25 should work and make it look wider i have a friend with one on his 02 road king look real good
the 4.25 should work and make it look wider i have a friend with one on his 02 road king look real good
yeah i agree,just thought a 5 1/2 rim would look even better