25mm tyre on a 19mm rim ?

buddha
buddha Posts: 1,088
edited April 2008 in Workshop
According to Sheldon (RIP), and general convention I should only put a minimum of a 28mm wide tyre on a 19mm wide rim.

However, I have a 'spare' Michelin Krylion Carbon 25mm. Which, at 100psi, inflates to 28mm wide, whatever size rim I put it on. And seats well on a (19mm wide) Mavic A719 rim, again inflating to 28mm wide.

The big question is - How safe is this?
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  • John.T
    John.T Posts: 3,698
    The 25mm tyre is not 25mm wide. it is 25mm from bead to tread, ie: depth. No problem with your fittment.
    My Fleet.
  • buddha
    buddha Posts: 1,088
    Oops.
    Thanks for clearing that up.
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