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02-09-14, 04:57 PM

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Originally Posted by Get Wiggly

I have these super ultra-cheap bike tires that have the following label on them;
700x250 , (25-622) , 28x1-5/8x1

I can't find this size anywhere. They were HELL to get on my rims. My rims don't have a size, but I'm guessing they are 700c. They are labelled Aofeng 8081TS

I might just buckle and buy new rims, tubes, and tires - but I'd rather not. My tubes are flat and I need new ones. What size should I get for this odd tire size?

As others have said, your tire is a pretty common 700 x 25C. Any 700C tire will fit the rim, with some gotchas. Read about "width compatibility" here: http://www.sheldonbrown.com/tire-sizing.html#width

Narrow tires (like yours) on narrow rims (like yours) are typically tough to mount and remove. You can make the job easier by using a thinner rims strip (this covers the spoke holes on the rim), such as Rox: http://www.universalcycles.com/shopp...1&category=140

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