rear wheel compatibility in the softail faimily

[NCHeritage07]

I am riding a 07 Heritage and decided that I want to replace my rear spoke wheel that is a PITA to keep clean with a solid Fatboy wheel.  I would have assumed that all these would have the same dimensions but I bought a used wheel/tire package only to find that at least one softail wheel has a wider hub than my '07.

I found a table that shows rim sizes and maximum tire sizes but nothing about the hub ID or width.  Anybody know of a table that explains what I can use?

Also, Its again time to replace the rear tire.  I may investigate the possibility of different spacers to make this wider hub work.  I knew the dimensions of each hub last time I tried installing but can't remember now.  But, if the spacing between the pulley and the brake disk is also too wide then I am screwed.

[convert1967]

Your pretty much stuck with 3.5" width on the rear, unless you go up to an 18".  Then you can get a 4.25".

[PoorUB]

Your pretty much stuck with 3.5" width on the rear, unless you go up to an 18".  Then you can get a 4.25".

Pretty sure he isn't concerned about the tire size, just hub dimensions.

Sorry, I am no help.

I looked it up, the Fatboy used a different swingarm compared to the Heritage, so probably not an easy swap or the factory would have run the same swing arm. The description said. narrow tire vs. wide tire, so I would imagine any Softail rim from that era with the same width tire should fit.

[Pirsch Fire Wagon]

Adjust the Spacer Size to fit. So long as everything else is okay, your good to go.

[calif phil]

What size is the wheel you are trying to put on?

[NCHeritage07]

What size is the wheel you are trying to put on?

A size change isn't really my goal.  I was hoping for something exactly the same size, but without spokes. 

[Hossamania]

Adjust the Spacer Size to fit. So long as everything else is okay, your good to go.

That's the task in front of you. Just start in and give it a try.

[PoorUB]

This might help out. It looks like the '07 Heritage was kind of a "one of". It doesn't mean other years or model rims won't fit. You can see there are a few choices of models and years with the same rim size that cross over into your '07 Heritage. Those models is where I would concentrate.

Then you can look on https://partsfinder.onlinemicrofiche.com/ronnies/partsfinder.htm and see which swing arm that model used.


https://s.yimg.com/aah/yhst-74230600103830/harley-davidson-wheel-size-chart-136.jpg

You may be able to get the Fatboy rim to fit, but my bet you will run into belt and fender clearance. I see a 2006 Fatboy ran the 16x3 wheel, maybe?

[tommy g]

The CVO Deluxe had an 8 or so spoked mag that will fit. It doesnt need a tube either and easy to clean if you have trouble fitting that Fatboy rim.
I use one for my 09 Heritage as a spare.

[NCHeritage07]

I picked up a set of wheels from a 2001 FB that have all the correct dimensions.  I just installed it without pulley, disk or tire and all the spacing looks right.  Same OD and width so I can't see why the new tire that has been waiting can't work.  This time time tomorrow I will know for sure.