Originally Posted by 79pmooney

Yeah, and sometimes your brakes will the limiting factor. I suppose there is too big a tire for any given rim, but I haven't hit it yet. I am currently running 32c tires on Open Pro rims (19 width?) on a bike I picked up to run 37c Continental ice tires (using the same rims). I hear it is "better" to be riding wider rims, especially at low pressures and for wind resistance. (I will need real help with that high speed aero drag when I use those sticky ice tires! Yeah, right!) I find cornering works just fine with those skinny rims so I don't sweat it.

Ben