[jdavis456]

I ride an '01 FXSTDI and am considering/wanting to put a wider tire on the rear. Does anyone know why I can't just go from a 160/70 17 series to the 180/70 17 size tire without putting on the wide tire kit that Harley offers? It seem that if the tire is already centered then adding a tire that fits in the fender would not need a special kit. What's wrong with my logic?

[Silverbullet]

It's not the fender clearance that will bite ya, it's the belt clearance. Also a 180/70 would be a very tall tire. If you go to a 180, you would have to drop down in aspect size, i.e 180/55. I'm putting a 180/55/18 tire on my Duece as soon as my wheels arrive.

[umbots26]

Does anyone have an insider on installing a 150 on my 01 Wide Glide? Harley dealers only have literature on the softail conversion.

[jdavis456]

Thanks Sliverbullet for the info. My next question are has anyone actually changed the rear tire on a deuce to a wider tire and if so what size? Did you have to put on a wide tire kit? And lastly did you change to a wider tire on the stock 17 inch rim?

Thanks