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Apr 10, 2012 | 07:33 PM

rwb1

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Help with 18" tires

Is anyone running 18" tire/rims on their bagger...?

I'm sure there are a bunch of you....my question is I am trying to find a set of tires with the proper load rating to fit my rims....I have Met 880's on it now but the rear is rated at 73h and the front at 63h.

I know this is low for this bike which is an 05' stripped Electra Glide , no fairing, trunk etc... I can Find Dunlops to fit the front but not the rear.

I am running 130/70/18 on the front and 140/70/18 on the rear but want to switch to a 130 on the back.

What are you guys running on your 18" baggers ?

I was thinking of leaving the 18" on the front and switching back to the stock rim size of 16" on the rear to get the load rating.....what do you think..?

I know the Street glides run a similar set up...18 front and 16 rear.

thanks in advance for the help

Last edited by rwb1; Apr 10, 2012 at 07:43 PM.

Apr 10, 2012 | 08:18 PM

Hogpro

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For your bike with 18" if you want the highest load rating go with the Metzler ME880 140/70-18 (73 load rating) for the front and a Metzler ME880 150/70-18 (76 load rating) on the rear.

Apr 10, 2012 | 08:36 PM

131tman

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18" Pirelli Night Dragon's 150R/140F

Apr 11, 2012 | 01:00 PM

rwb1

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131tman....what side wall height are you running on your bike...? 70-80 ?

I think I might go back to the stock 16" on the back...I just bought the bike and there seems to be some clearence issues. Seems that the 130/70/18 on front and a 130/90/16 onthe back are onlr 4/10 " difference in overall diameter.

thanks.

Apr 11, 2012 | 01:06 PM

thenewrage

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Im running 18's with avons on my 07. call coastal moto. 150 rear 130 front. They can tell you more. I have no clearance issues. That is why I went with avons