150 metzeler fits-barely

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Apr 12, 2008 | 05:04 PM

SE120RG

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150 metzeler fits-barely

Replaced the tires on my 07 RKC today. Got rid of the whitewall and went with Metzelers. Checked out some posts here that said the 150 rear will fit, so I decided to go that route. The 150 fit fine, but not much room to play. I read one post that said they had a 160, that must have been tight. I also sent the front end to the powdercoater for a good dose of vivid black gloss. Will post some pics when I get her back together.

Apr 12, 2008 | 05:16 PM

lkr0

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RE: 150 metzeler fits-barely

I have the 160 on a SG had to remove the belt guard

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Replaced the tires on my 07 RKC today. Got rid of the whitewall and went with Metzelers. Checked out some posts here that said the 150 rear will fit, so I decided to go that route. The 150 fit fine, but not much room to play. I read one post that said they had a 160, that must have been tight. I also sent the front end to the powdercoater for a good dose of vivid black gloss. Will post some pics when I get her back together.

Apr 12, 2008 | 05:43 PM

bigdumbnoitall00

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RE: 150 metzeler fits-barely

seen one with 160 and he did a little grinding on the belt gaurd

Apr 12, 2008 | 05:47 PM

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RE: 150 metzeler fits-barely

Yeah it will fit, but keep an eye on the bead seat.
Unless HD made the rims wider, a 150 / 160 is really to wide
for a proper fit to the rim.
130 /140 would be a better choice.

Apr 12, 2008 | 06:24 PM

DiegoKing

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RE: 150 metzeler fits-barely

I am running a 150 with plenty of room...could probably go up a couple sizes.

Apr 12, 2008 | 08:23 PM

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RE: 150 metzeler fits-barely

Just insatalled a 150/70/18 me880 on the rear of my streetglide no mods nessasary. Mounted on a 4.25" wheel.

Apr 12, 2008 | 11:32 PM

GzrGlide

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I am running a 150 with plenty of room...could probably go up a couple sizes.

I'm blown away you fit a 150 on an 01 RK! Did you have to change anything else? I put a 140 Metz 880 on my 02 Glide and the belt rubbed & polished the sidewall. I went back to a 130.

I thought that when HD went to a 150 Dunlop, that they had to change the pulleys and the belt to the narrower version.

Glad it worked out for you. Wish it did for me.