Dyna Wide Glide Rear Tire

[Gilligan]

My '07 Wide Glide came with a 160 rear tire. What would be the advantage of changing it out for a wider tire?

 

[Gilligan]

You don't need a wide tire kit to go to 180?

 

[chisel]

are you sure you don't need the whole kit? i'm looking to upgrade to a 180 rear tire and the tire is $100.00 less than the whole kit. what is the kit for? i read somewhere it was only to relocate wires. is that true? is it possible to fabricate any pieces needed?

 

[formike56]

no need for the kit. put SE180 on without kit. No problems

 

[00BUCKSHOT]

i just can't get into this wide tire craze.

 

[chisel]

thanks formike56, i'll order a tire tonight and let you know how it works out.

 

[brentm]

thanks formike56, i'll order a tire tonight and let you know how it works out.

Hello Mike, can you please tell me if your new 180/60/17 wide tyre fitted without any modifications to your bike. cheers.

 

[formike56]

Hello Mike, can you please tell me if your new 180/60/17 wide tyre fitted without any modifications to your bike. cheers.

Yes it did. No modifications at all. Went to dealer last night to price a new one. HD is going to discontinue the SE180 in 2010. Will have to look at Metzler 880 for a fit.