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Old 05-06-12 | 12:01 PM
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Originally Posted by garage sale GT
Some Schwinns came with an unusual 597 mm tire size.
This can be an issue when trying to buy new tires for old Schwinns.

http://www.sheldonbrown.com/tire-sizing.html

You may need something like this
http://www.biketiresdirect.com/produ...-8x11-4-37-597
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