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23rd July 2009
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Join Date: May 2008
Posts: 85 Sportster/Buell Model: 883c Sportster/Buell Year: 2001
Reputation: 149
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18" Rear Wheel/ Tire Combo
Hey All
I know this has probably been beaten to death, but i can't find anything for the life of me.
I am looking at getting an 18 X 3.5 rear spoke rim for my 2001 883c. What is the largest tire i can run with out any issues? 140/70/18? could i go up to 150?
I have heard a Duece wheel and tire will fit with now customizing its a 170? or is this only for 2004 up?
Thanks
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23rd July 2009
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Senior Master Custom Bike Builder
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Join Date: Sep 2006
Location: Dallas
Posts: 7,702 Sportster/Buell Model: XLH 1200 Sportster/Buell Year: 1988
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I don't know what bike you've got but the biggest tire that fits under a solid mount fender comfortably is a 150. Rubber mounts have more room.
The optimum size rim for a 150 is a 4.25 width. That's what I'm running now. My tire is a 150/60 18
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23rd July 2009
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Biker
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Join Date: May 2008
Posts: 85 Sportster/Buell Model: 883c Sportster/Buell Year: 2001
Reputation: 149
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so i should try and get an 18 X 4.5 rim then?
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23rd July 2009
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Senior Master Custom Bike Builder
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Join Date: Sep 2006
Location: Dallas
Posts: 7,702 Sportster/Buell Model: XLH 1200 Sportster/Buell Year: 1988
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Quote:
Originally Posted by MikeyBl
so i should try and get an 18 X 4.5 rim then?
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That should work well for a 150, and you might squeeze a 160 under there too. |
23rd July 2009
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Join Date: May 2008
Posts: 85 Sportster/Buell Model: 883c Sportster/Buell Year: 2001
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would an 18 x 5 wheel fit? or is 4.5 the most you can go?
also, what is the widest tire for an 18 x 3.5? 140?
im just having a bitch of a time finding rims that arnt 500 bucks! im looking under 200
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23rd July 2009
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Chief Harley Engineer
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Join Date: Nov 2004
Location: NY
Posts: 527 Sportster/Buell Model: xl1200c Sportster/Buell Year: '04
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on an '01 bike, 18x3.5 with a 140/70, but it still may be close to the belt, and check the fender clearance at the fender strut bolts...
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24th July 2009
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Senior Custom Bike Builder
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Join Date: Jan 2006
Location: Indiana
Posts: 2,806 Sportster/Buell Model: XL1200C Sportster/Buell Year: 2003
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Here's some info: http://geocities.com/cafe_bill/cr/pages/wheels.htm It is a '95, but should apply to the '01 also. |
24th July 2009
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Banned
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Join Date: Feb 2009
Posts: 211 Sportster/Buell Model: XL1200S Sportster/Buell Year: 2003
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I've always wanted to run spoked alloy wheels on my 2003 XL1200S with an 18" rear, please keep us posted if you do the conversion. Thanks, Deane
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24th July 2009
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Senior Master Custom Bike Builder
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Join Date: May 2006
Location: Woodstock, Ga.
Posts: 3,650 Sportster/Buell Model: 1200C Sportster/Buell Year: 2006
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Quote:
Originally Posted by biknut
I don't know what bike you've got
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Yeah whats up with folks not filling out there info anyway??
We aint mind readers...hell, I'm not even sure what's on my mind most of the time.. 
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30th September 2009
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Biker
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Join Date: Jan 2009
Posts: 1 Sportster/Buell Model: XLCH Sportster/Buell Year: 1966
Reputation: 10
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tire size..
I talked to Kenny Buchanan at Buchanan Spoke and rim. Here is what he recommended for my bone stock '94 883 with 1200 2004 cylinders, Edlebrock head, cams and 38 mm carb/Cycle shack exhaust and Screaming Eagle ignition and aircleaner mod.
Having Talked to Kenny Buchanan and Kenny T, I wish to build the following:
18”X3.5”Chrome Spin werks rim and heavy duty spokes P/Ns below.
Offset the rear pulley by putting [supplied] 125 thou washers between pully and hub not between [check with Kenny B @ X16]
Use a 140-70 Tire with tube. This I am looking for.
Buchanan’s Spoke and Rim, Inc 626-969-4655
Ovid Holmes
Also have my original '66 XLCH, 3.25 =Dytch barrels, KHK 4&9/16 stroker, V9 cams, Gerolomy heads and shotpeened rods, 40mm DelOrto, original HD C-ratio xmission gears [$35 at stockton hd in 1969] and some other stuff I cannot remember. Weigh 410 pounds.
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Originally Posted by MikeyBl
would an 18 x 5 wheel fit? or is 4.5 the most you can go?
also, what is the widest tire for an 18 x 3.5? 140?
im just having a bitch of a time finding rims that arnt 500 bucks! im looking under 200
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