Larger Tire Clearance ?? 2003 FLHRI

[BigG]

Does anyone know if D401 150/80B16 71H will fit on the rear of a 2003 FLHRI. It came with a D402 MT90B16 74H. Just want to make sure there is enough clearance.

 

[Breeze3at]

Does anyone know if D401 150/80B16 71H will fit on the rear of a 2003 FLHRI. It came with a D402 MT90B16 74H. Just want to make sure there is enough clearance.

Cut and paste from Dunlop webpage:
130/90 MT90 5.00 to 5.10
140/80 5.50 to 6.00
140/90 MU90 5.50 to 6.00
150/80 MV85 6.00 to 6.25

You will go from 5.00 to 6.00. Almost everything I have read says NO. You will get interference with the belt and guard, maybe even left side fender clearance. Also, I believe Dunlop recommends a wider rim for the 150 tire. The info is available on the Dunlop website.

 

[BigG]

Cut and paste from Dunlop webpage:
130/90 MT90 5.00 to 5.10
140/80 5.50 to 6.00
140/90 MU90 5.50 to 6.00
150/80 MV85 6.00 to 6.25

You will go from 5.00 to 6.00. Almost everything I have read says NO. You will get interference with the belt and guard, maybe even left side fender clearance. Also, I believe Dunlop recommends a wider rim for the 150 tire. The info is available on the Dunlop website.

OK I will stick with stock D402 then. It just looks so narrow, especially by today's standards. Thanks

 

[fin_676]

My thoughts on this are if you want the modern fat back tyre look you need to by a modern fat back tyre bike
If you try to fit a fat back tyre into an older bike be prepared to spend a lot of money or do a lot of modifications yourself to get everything to run without clearance issues

Brian

 

[hogrotten]

Does anyone know if D401 150/80B16 71H will fit on the rear of a 2003 FLHRI. It came with a D402 MT90B16 74H. Just want to make sure there is enough clearance.

You can get an MU90/16 in there but it will be a little taller. thats what I run on mine.

 

[TQuentin1]

I run the MU85s too. They fit, but just barely on the clearance with the belt. I think anything wider would require changing out some stuff (other than just the tire!).

TQ

 

[TUCCI]

Your opening a can of worms and your wallet is going to get drained if you don't proceed with caution......