Question about tire size 1999 Electra Glide
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Question about tire size 1999 Electra Glide
A buddy of mine is getting a 1999 Electra Glide Classic today. This bike has 7800 miles on it. It looks great and runs great. Still has the original stock tires on it.
We are going to replace the tires with Elite3's. I know the front and rear stock sizes are MT90-16.
My question is will an MU90-16 fit on the rear?
Elite 3 Touring Rear MV85B15 77H BW 4079-45 3.50 25.50 6.02 11/32 910 @ 40 MT90B16 74H BW 4079-91 3.00 25.70 5.15 10/32 830 @ 40 MU90B16 78H BW 4079-95 3.00 25.72 5.57 11/32 930 @ 40 160/80B16 80H BW 4079-96 3.50 26.10 6.10 11/32 992 @ 40
The MU is a little wider than the MT by .42 of an inch. Nearly 1/2 inch wider. Will there be any clearance issues due to the wider width of the MU90 over the MT90 on the rear?
Thanks for any information that you can provide.
David
We are going to replace the tires with Elite3's. I know the front and rear stock sizes are MT90-16.
My question is will an MU90-16 fit on the rear?
Elite 3 Touring Rear MV85B15 77H BW 4079-45 3.50 25.50 6.02 11/32 910 @ 40 MT90B16 74H BW 4079-91 3.00 25.70 5.15 10/32 830 @ 40 MU90B16 78H BW 4079-95 3.00 25.72 5.57 11/32 930 @ 40 160/80B16 80H BW 4079-96 3.50 26.10 6.10 11/32 992 @ 40
The MU is a little wider than the MT by .42 of an inch. Nearly 1/2 inch wider. Will there be any clearance issues due to the wider width of the MU90 over the MT90 on the rear?
Thanks for any information that you can provide.
David
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He needs to order the tires today and I was going to tell him to get the MU90-16 if it fits with no problem
Thanks
David
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I used an Avon MU/140 in the rear of my bike and had to modify the belt guard where the tyre and belt meet. Things get very close in there and clearance seems to vary between bikes and brands of tyre. It is worth doing it because the MU is better when riding 2-up and fully loaded.
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