700c wide tires
03-18-05 | 04:00 PM
#1
Thread Starter
Junior Member
Joined: Mar 2005
Posts: 9
Likes: 0
700c wide tires
I recently bought Specialized 700x47c tires which are actually just 38mm in width. 
Does any one any wide 700c tires that are actually wide(42-47) not just labeled as wide
BTW I have a hybrid with 21mm rims measured on outside and need tires mostly for road use and occasional use on soft sandy patches.
Thanks,
Alex
Does any one any wide 700c tires that are actually wide(42-47) not just labeled as wide
BTW I have a hybrid with 21mm rims measured on outside and need tires mostly for road use and occasional use on soft sandy patches.
Thanks,
Alex
03-18-05 | 04:45 PM
#2
In Memory of One Cool Cat
Joined: Feb 2004
Posts: 2,722
Likes: 1
From: Charlottesville, VA
Bikes: Lemond Victoire, Cannondale.Mountain Bike, two 1980s lugged steel Treks, ancient 1980-something Giant mountain bike converted into a slick tired commuter with mustache handlebars, 1960-something Raleigh Sports
My understanding is that the labelling system re: widths is not standardized and is often innacurrate. I don't know why that is, but I've heard it numerous times.
__________________
Dead last finish is better than did not finish and infinitely better than did not start.
Dead last finish is better than did not finish and infinitely better than did not start.
03-18-05 | 05:52 PM
#3
Senior Member
Joined: Mar 2004
Posts: 236
Likes: 0
From: terre haute IN
Bikes: 88 c'dale mtb, early 80's mongoose mtb,82 schwinn heavy duti
continental top touring 700x47 are definatly 47.them suckers are wide. I got some on closeout from nashbar a while back and they are WAY wider then the irc 700x38 they replaced
03-18-05 | 08:55 PM
#4
Been Around Awhile
Joined: Oct 2004
Posts: 30,653
Likes: 1,973
From: Burlington Iowa
Bikes: Vaterland and Ragazzi
Originally Posted by alexkuznet
I recently bought Specialized 700x47c tires which are actually just 38mm in width.
Does any one any wide 700c tires that are actually wide(42-47) not just labeled as wide
BTW I have a hybrid with 21mm rims measured on outside and need tires mostly for road use and occasional use on soft sandy patches.
Thanks,
Alex
Does any one any wide 700c tires that are actually wide(42-47) not just labeled as wide
BTW I have a hybrid with 21mm rims measured on outside and need tires mostly for road use and occasional use on soft sandy patches.
Thanks,
Alex
Schwalbe Marathon Reflex (with reflective strip) measured 40 mm wide
https://www.schwalbetires.com/on_tour...s/marathon.jpg
