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1998 Harley-Davidson Flhtcui Tires Problems

Complaints
1about this part
Share
10%of 10 total for the year
Median mileage
40,000miles
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 1 complaints about the tires of the 1998 Harley-Davidson Flhtcui, 10% of the 10 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 40,000 miles. 1 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers.

Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.

Example complaints

Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.

“The contact owns a 1998 Harley-Davidson electra glide ultra Flhtcui equipped with metzeler me 888 marathon ultra tires, size: 130/90/r16. While driving 65 MPH, the rear tire seized and the contact lost control of the motorcycle. The contact and passenger were ejected from the motorcycle. Both the contact and passenger were seriously injured and received medical attention; however, the passenger was fatally injured. The motorcycle was towed to an independent mechanic where it was awaiting repairs. A police report was filed. The contact stated that the sidewall separated from the rear tire. …”

NHTSA complaint #10904973, filed 2016-09, 40,000 miles

Tires: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
2006213%
200314%
2001113%
1999110%
1998110%

Other parts of the 1998 Harley-Davidson Flhtcui

Electrical system
5 complaints
Suspension
2 complaints
Fuel system
1 complaints
Wheels
1 complaints

← All problems reported for the 1998 Harley-Davidson Flhtcui

About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 30, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

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