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Message started by 1big1 on 01/24/09 at 05:24:42

Title: fatter rear tire
Post by 1big1 on 01/24/09 at 05:24:42

when going to the chain conversion how wide of a tire and or wheel can you get on the bike

Title: Re: fatter rear tire
Post by Oldfeller on 01/24/09 at 05:39:34

The wheel well of the stock fender maxes out at 7" wide. You would have to space your sprocket out a good bit (run the chain crooked some) to dodge a tire that big and still fit inside the standard swing arm.

Things get tight (zero clearance on belt to tire on right side and on swing arm left side) when you get to 6.5" wide when using a stock belt. This is where I am right now.

Title: Re: fatter rear tire
Post by 1big1 on 01/24/09 at 07:43:39

thanks for the reply oldfellar.......been on the site for a while just not talkin.............been doin alotta readin and i know you are one of the innovaters of diffent ideas.....again thanks for the response

Title: Re: fatter rear tire
Post by Toymaker on 01/24/09 at 09:48:06

Hey OF....You still doing the "Rollin' Rhumba" on the tire? Does it still have those "new tire" nubbie thingies on it?

hehehehe Looking forward to seeing.

T :)

Title: Re: fatter rear tire
Post by AzDon on 01/24/09 at 21:29:59

I got my 87 Savage used, but assumed that the 140/15 is the stock tire.... My 2004 Sportster 1200c only has a 150 tire on it and my friend's 98 Softtail only has a 130 on it..... If stock is a 140, it's already proportionately larger than anything ever offered on a Harley!
I'm just wondering.... WHY? :-?
Now if we're talking looks, IMHO the front rim and tire is proportionately a bit too wide..... :D

Title: Re: fatter rear tire
Post by Demin on 01/25/09 at 05:32:58

New Harleys have a 200mm rear tire on most models.I had a 150 on the '87 bobber with about 1/4" between tire,and belt.I would say the largest (bike) tire you could run would be a 160 disclosure ;)(MAYBE)not saying it WILL fit.

Title: Re: fatter rear tire
Post by dasch on 01/25/09 at 06:07:15

Well... I will let you know in a few days. there's a couple LSs on that german site with 4'' rim and 160s mounted on them. At least my rusty German makes me believe they are 160s :-)

Title: Re: fatter rear tire
Post by Toymaker on 01/25/09 at 08:18:08

I have a 150/90 on my rear right now. Only problem is bottoming out when two upping.

Title: Re: fatter rear tire
Post by Educatedredneck on 01/25/09 at 20:10:38

I'm running a 150/80 - 15 at the moment. Fit like it belonged there. Just replace the fender bolts with button head allens and you are good to go. :) :)