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[RAZ]

I need a new rear tire whats the biggest tire a can get in there?
Thanks Steve

[Ironhorse]

I think a Dunlop 140. That bike has the older box style swing arm and the wider belt, thus limiting the tire width. You may have to trim part of the belt guard.

[B.A.]

I think that's right, Mark.  BTW this is FGOWI from HST.  I think I'm FGOWI here too.  Jus' can't get in.  I know.  I coulda prolly fixed that!

I would suggest checking the swingarm really closely.  I'm from Illinois.  Rode my '01 FLTRSEI2 on a trip that covered 12 states in 2010.  Farthest of which was California.  Thought I was losing my riding ability in wine country twisties.  Man the bike felt loose.  Got home and found a pretty mean crack/tear in the swingarm.

[RAZ]

I thought it was something like that. Thanks

[Unbalanced]

The widest tire I was able to put on there is a metzler 150, although some come a bit wider than the others and you may have to clearance the belt guard just a tiny bit.

Have an 18"  150 on the 02 and a 16" 150 metzler on the 04.   Although on the 04 we did have to clearance the belt guard just a tiny bit on this last replacement the one before fit with no issues.   

[Phantom6722]

I need a new rear tire whats the biggest tire a can get in there?
Thanks Steve

If you have the narrow belt a 150 should fit.

[The Mysterious Q!]

I have an 150/18  Metzeler on my 02 and had to remove the belt guard completely. But it fits

[turn55]

I have the Cyclevision Spacer that will allow mounting a 150 on your bike. I will sell it to you for a good price. PM me if interested.

[Ironhorse]

Have an 18"  150 on the 02 and a 16" 150 metzler on the 04.

02 is when they went to the newer solid swing arm. The bike the original poster has is pre 02 and thus has the older style box swing arm.