Originally Posted by
rookgirl
excuse my stupidity, but how much smaller are 28s and does that mean i'll need a different rim?
Our winter here is snowy are doesn't go above freezing for several months, BUT we do have a thaw cycle sometimes, so it's a wetter snow that say, Ottawa.
No you don't need a different rim. The 28 refers to the width of the tire. You will typically see tire sizes like 26 x __" and 700 x __c.