Originally Posted by
fat_bike_nut
Wider tires=More Comfort for you. They soak up bumps in the road better and you don't feel as beaten up by the bike as you do with skinnier tires.
Wider tires are also slower moving than skinnier ones, but if you're doing loaded touring, the speed difference really doesn't matter.
Hi fat_bike_nut, I think what confused me is the second number in the sizing. I realize it's the spacing between the beads, but only considered how well the tire would fit, and not how wide the tread would be. I think it makes sense now. Thanks.