200 Tire on a Stock 16" Road King Wheel

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Jun 26, 2014 | 09:41 AM

C.H.L.

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200 Tire on a Stock 16" Road King Wheel

-- Before the search police start flaming me, yes, I searched this site, good searches, etc, trying to find this info. Most of the info I came up with was for 17" and 18" rear wheels....

So, The question:
Can a stock, 28 knuckle, 16" rear wheel hold a 200 rear tire?? I run the stock size 180 WWW on it now, and am replacing tires soon..... Just curious if anyone has put a 200 on the stock rear wheel.

I saw this:
VEE RUBBER WHITE WALL REAR TIRE 200/60B16 HARLEY

http://www.ebay.com/itm/VEE-RUBBER-W...71f6e0&vxp=mtr

... and I thought it might look cool......

Thanks!!

[ 2012 Road King Classic - but have added the 28 knuckle wheels off a standard RK ]

Jun 26, 2014 | 09:44 AM

Hogpro

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You could but will likely run into the same issue that occurs with a 200mm tire on an 18x5.5 wheel which is a high speed wobble. The stock rear is 16x5 and you really need a 6" wide wheel to run a 200mm tire. That is my opinion.

Jun 26, 2014 | 10:01 AM

C.H.L.

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Originally Posted by Hogpro

HogPro -

I trust your opinion as much or more than anyone else's!!!! When I hear a guru say that I may experience high speed wobble - no thanks!!!!

180 it is :-)

thank you sir.

Jun 26, 2014 | 11:04 AM

slammed05fatty

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Hogpro

I been told that by other guru's as well. good advise

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Originally Posted by C.H.L.

HogPro -

I trust your opinion as much or more than anyone else's!!!! When I hear a guru say that I may experience high speed wobble - no thanks!!!!

180 it is :-)

thank you sir.

same reason im sticking w/ 180. when i get my new wheels i will go to a 6'' wide and 200 if i change the rear wheel