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Old 04-12-2008, 05:04 PM
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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.

 
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Default 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.

 
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seen one with 160 and he did a little grinding on the belt gaurd
 
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Default 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.
 
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Default RE: 150 metzeler fits-barely

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



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