Ahh! hehe I had not even gotten as far as taking measurements. You're right. My bikes stock tires are 26 X 2.35. I really like the Michelin's but I'd have to have a wider set of them.

I feel sort of silly now. I don't know too much about bike tires. Let me ask you. What exactly do the measurements mean? I know the "26" in 26 X 2.35 means the diameter of the tire. 26 inches. 2.35 is the width, but the width of what? The bead? Or the tire at it's widest point?

How forgiving are these measurements? For example. My stock tires are 26x2.35, so would these tires fit?

http://www.biketiresdirect.com/produ...orm-26x25-tire

If not... What's my problem? is the bead too wide for my rim? Or is the tire going to rub my frame?