Newbie Tire Question
08-13-05, 02:23 AM
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Newbie Tire Question
My bike came with 26 x 2.00 tires. How do you know what size tires your wheel will accommodate? How much smaller can I go?
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The range of suitable widths depends on how wide your rims are.
Most rims can take narrower tyres down to about 26x1.5 which is an effective size for a commuting slick.
There is a useful guide at
https://www.sheldonbrown.com/tire-sizing.html#width
Most rims can take narrower tyres down to about 26x1.5 which is an effective size for a commuting slick.
There is a useful guide at
https://www.sheldonbrown.com/tire-sizing.html#width
