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FLH Rear tire question

  • jmoe55
    • 63 posts
    December 28, 2012 4:40 AM PST
    Does anyone run the Dunlop MU85-16 rear tire instead of the MT90 on the FLH?

    It looks like it has a higher load and slightly wider but, may pose a rubbing problem on the belt drive.  Does anyone know if that's true?

    Thanks, Jim
  • Deleted Member
    December 28, 2012 5:58 AM PST
    Depends on the year of the bike. I run a MU on the 2005 and the 79 but the 85 I have to run the MT belt width
  • Lucky
    • 5420 posts
    December 28, 2012 10:21 AM PST
    Got an MU85 on the Rear of my 2007 Road King with exactly 1/2" clearance to the belt.
  • alsflhr
    December 28, 2012 11:55 AM PST
    Got an MU85 on my 97 Road King Wih no Problem but less clearance than Lucky.
  • highrisk
    • Moderator
    • 1363 posts
    December 29, 2012 1:47 AM PST
    Deener and I run Avon Venom 150 on our 06 Road kings and have no issues with clearance.
  • robo
    January 10, 2013 1:17 AM PST
    I run Dunlop Elite III 's , excellent, got 15,800 miles on last rear and replaced w/ same
  • RufCut
    • 58 posts
    January 10, 2013 1:30 AM PST
    I am running Michelin Commander II's 140-85 on rear with no problems on my '05 FLHP
  • BlackMagicCustoms
    January 10, 2013 1:56 AM PST
    We install many of the higher load Metzler's on bikes with no clearance issue on them. They are a bitch to install though!
    Oops, my bad.  You're asking about a Dunlop.  Excuse me!
  • wheels
    January 12, 2013 5:48 PM PST
    I get my Dunlop Mu 85 from Dennis Kirk. I have ran them for a couple of years on my 08 glide and have not had any problems with clearance.
  • BailOut
    • 1 posts
    January 31, 2013 3:34 AM PST
    Should have no problem with belt clearance