Thread: Tire Width Difference - How Much is too Much?
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Old 05-05-11 | 05:22 AM
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Originally Posted by AdelaaR
You can run 28's or 32's or 35's or even 45's on most hybrid frames and forks.
Some people like to run a wider tyre in the back and a narrower in the front.
Not the answer I expected...I thought that if you went too wide (or too narrow) they might just slip off the side of the rim when you're riding.

Thanks guys...

So if I buy the CX with 37s on it I can just buy a set of 32s at the same time and swap them over when I know I'm gonna go on a fairly lengthy road ride not involving offroad? Or indeed when I know I'm gonna be doing a fair bit of offroad I may just buy a set of 45s and do the same?

Is there seriously no safety impact of doing this?
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