tyre size

dave1972

Hi all,

Can I put a 2.35 tyre on a 1.75 rim?advice most welcome.

I will be putting some schwalbe big apples on my GT avalance rims for commuting..........

Marjory Stewart BAxtor

yup

make sure you can fit that in the stays of your frame though

dave1972

Many Thanks Marjorie Stewart Baxtor, advice very welcome.

Marjory Stewart BAxtor

Marjory Stewart Baxtor is my bike/mistruss' name, I'm ben

dave1972

Cheers then Ben, I love your Alias.............(only joking) cheers though.

will have to see if they fit tomorrow.

S_J_P

Rim width is measured in mm, XC bikes usually have 17 or 19 mm rims. With modern wheels and tyres, you can get away with a tyre 3.5 times rim width, or 58mm on a 17mm rim which is nigh on 2.3 in.

However, your frame is likely to be the limiting factor,you need to keep at least a half inch has between tyre and stays. Any less and you'll be grinding away the frame (especially if it's muddy) as the tyre deflects under load.

Why put wide tyres on for commuting though? Narrow high pressure tyres are best for roads.

dave1972

Cheers S_J_P,

they are free thats basically why I am going to fit them and if they are not any good I will fork out for some skimopy sexy things.

There are basically two factors 1) I am too tight and 2) expecting my second little one, so its the only way my missus will let me have anything new/second hand.

Many Thanks for the advice.

ride_whenever

If they don't fit, specialized fatboys, £15 each and really good. Fast rolling, and PR as well.