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Old Mar 13, 2014 | 01:09 PM
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I have a 2012 FLHX, I am wanting to go with a 21 Fat Spoke & Whitewalls up front and was thinking about a late model RKC wheel and tire take off (i saw one on ebay) out back. I have looked for a 16x5 rear Fat spoke but I seem to just come across 16x5.5.

Will that make me go up to a 200 out back?
 
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Fat spokes that I sell come in a 16x6 rear and fit fine.
 
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So a 180 will fit with no issues?
 
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A 200 tyre will fit a 5.5-6.0 inch rim, so either width you mention will work. A 180 will fit 5.0-5.5 inch rims, so a 5.5" will work with both.
 
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