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Old Jun 19, 2011 | 04:09 PM
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i just got my new full bore m66 tires for my 2005 flhti,. mounted the front 130/90-16 tire and aired it up. and then i saw it said rear tire. can i run it on the front or should i get the front one?
 
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Old Jun 20, 2011 | 05:57 AM
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front tire goes on the front, rear tire on the rear. load ratings, aspect ratios different. double check for the directional arrows, too.
 
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Old Jun 20, 2011 | 06:17 AM
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Get a front...tread design is different...load rating is different....Not sure if you can run it or not...I have never tried it...
 

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