Avon Cobras on 13 Wideglide

  • dyna13
    dyna13
    9 years ago

    Gday All, New to forum so Hi to all. Ive had a search but cant find a answer on a question. Ive got a 13 FXDWG and looking at putting some Avon Cobras on as have had them before and liked them for performance and wear. Putting a 90/90-21 on front over the 80/90-21 which wont be a problem but want to put a 190/60R-17 over the old 180/60-17 i know they fit no problem with extra width when a chains fitted but was wondering with the standard belt as it will be close and was wondering if anyone has them fitted and any problems? Thanks for the help

     

     

     

     

  • Canbro
    Canbro
    9 years ago
    I had the belt rub on the side wall on the odd occasion- usually when it was wet for some reason.

    That was on an FXDS. The tyre was a venom so I'm not sure if there's been a change in the profile since the name change.
  • dyna13
    dyna13
    9 years ago

    Thanks for the info, having another look and its going to be real close dont want to find out the expensive way, need to find one fitted with a belt, hate to see a belt go cornering.

  • Canbro
    Canbro
    9 years ago
    I ended up moving the rubber flap on the belt guard slightly inboard and used the tyre until it wore out.

    I never had any catastrophic problems, only the occasional squealing in the wet and the edge of the whitewall got scrubbed on the outside edge.