Originally Posted by
BIKEREX
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RIM Markings: 622X17 700X18/23 ETRTO
Tire Markings: 42-622 700X40C 28X1 5/8
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The important numbers are:
RIM Markings: 622X17
Tire Markings: 42-622
Everything else is marketing gobble gook.
I would not put anything wider than your current tires on those rims.
As noted by Andrew; as narrow as 25mm would work.
As Bill noted: "It's the other 25% that you need to worry about." Tires that are the best on the road are practically unrideable on gravel and rougher stuff.
Check out some "cross" type tires in a ~32mm width to cover that "other".