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Old 04-01-2013, 04:57 PM
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My rear tire is wore out and its a 130/90/16...Can I go to a 150/80/16 without rubbing? My bike is lowered like an 1" in the back.
 
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Oops, forgot to add its a 2002 Electra Glide Classic, lol
 
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Would like to order a tire tonight if anybody has any experience with this.
 
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I too would like to know the answer to this question. I'll be standing by .....
 
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Not much traffic around here I guess.
 
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don't hold me to it but pretty sure a 140 is the widest you can go in you need to remove the rubber on the belt guard
 
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Originally Posted by 03electraglide
don't hold me to it but pretty sure a 140 is the widest you can go in you need to remove the rubber on the belt guard


There is a way with some work. Here is a link.

http://www.****************/forums/w...tire-flhs.html

I guess links are not allowed.
 

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Originally Posted by ajayrk


There is a way with some work. Here is a link.

http://www.****************/forums/w...tire-flhs.html

I guess links are not allowed.
Send me a pm spelling it out.....must be blocked for some stupid reason.
 
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