210/50 metz - Harley Forum

black denim · #1 09-16-2009, 08:51 PM

has anybody put this tire on a 08 nighttrain? any insights will be appriciated...i meant 210/50/17...stock is 200/55/17..is this over kill? the tire hight stays the same

black denim · #2 11-14-2009, 10:45 AM

one service writer at the dealership said its fine and another says it might rub o n something..the sales person at the parts counter that i deal with all the time says its ok..so anybody? what do you think? someone? thanx you for any insights.love this site..

frisco-rigid · #3 11-14-2009, 03:43 PM

Hi Black

Umm, wasn't there a ole country song-----
"Mamas don't let your babys grow up to be service writers"..

Geeeze, guys like that, at these new style HD stores, wouldn't know which end of a sickle to roll forward if the handle-bars weren't on the front..

But, to give the benefit of the doubt,, it's really up to you to figure out what will fit & what will not on Your sickle..

Look at it this way..

The 210 is about .400" wider than the 200..
That means it's about .200" wider on EACH side----not quite 1/4"..
Soooo, just look up, feel around, inspect the area around the Tire,, even stick something up in the space available to see how much wider you can get..
And also ask yourself---- is a measly 10mm,, 5mm on each side,, soooo, important..

Heck, if I were you I be stuffing a Narrower tire in there for better handling..

Oh well,, have a ball..

black denim · #4 11-16-2009, 09:27 PM

frisco,
thanx for the reply !
just wonder why they even make wider tires???

Tbone · #5 11-18-2009, 06:45 PM

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Originally Posted by black denim

frisco,
thanx for the reply !
just wonder why they even make wider tires???

'Cause the custom bike builders started a trend. How many custom bikes are actually ridden daily though.
It's kind of like chopping a custom car to have the body 2 inches off the ground. How you gonna drive that?

d1hojo07 · #6 11-18-2009, 07:54 PM

I put the 210 on my standard and it fit just fine. I really liked the way it rode but it did look a little shorter. I also learned that if your going to put alot of miles on your bike, the wide tire isn't all that great. I didn't like the way it felt in the twisties and I likes me twisties. It's also a radial tire.