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Old 05-04-14 | 11:27 AM
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Originally Posted by vasuvius
Just mounted a set of Conti GP 4 seasons 25mm.
Unfortunately on my rims, they are exactly the same width as the 4000s 23 mm -- 23mm!!

I'll try the 28mm next time if I like these.
Tires do stretch a bit over time. I think you'll find that after a few good rides on the new tires they will measure a little bit wider, but it's definitely true that Conti tires tend to have a smaller margin between sizes when compared to other brands.
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