Thread: Using a 24x1.75" wheel vs. a 24x1 3/8"
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Old 01-14-08, 08:30 PM
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No. Sounds similar, but the tires are meant for different rim diameters. Your 24x1-3/8" tire mounts to a 540mm rim, but the 24x1.75" mounts to 507mm.

Check out this: http://sheldonbrown.com/tire-sizing.html
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