Does a larger tyre have more tread depth?

Pirahna

For example, does a 28mm tyre have a greater depth of rubber over a 23mm, assuming the same make and model?

Steve Kish

Do you mean more depth of actual rubber or more tread depth?

Monty Dog

Generally not - the tyre carcass will be bigger, but the thickness of rubber remains the same. You'd have to go to a heavier duty tyre if you want thicker rubber - but it'll weigh more, won't feel as responsive and need more energy to move it along

alfablue

Steve Kish wrote:

Do you mean more depth of actual rubber or more tread depth?

The rubber is the tread, grooves in the tread is the tread pattern.



sorry :oops:

Pirahna

Monty Dog wrote:

Generally not - the tyre carcass will be bigger, but the thickness of rubber remains the same. You'd have to go to a heavier duty tyre if you want thicker rubber - but it'll weigh more, won't feel as responsive and need more energy to move it along

Cheers Monty, that was my thinking as well.

I'm looking for something a bit more puncture resistant as the lanes I use for training are a mess. I've been using Michelin Muds but am manageing to puncture those as well, so any recommendations will be appreciated.

Monty Dog

Michelin Mid is a cross tyre, so not really what I'd class as being robust - if you want bombproof, look at a Swalbe Marathon. If you want something lighter, the a Conti GP4Season - a bit 'dead' feeling though. My fave training tyre in a Michelin Krylion but currently hard to get. Some people swear by Conti Gatorskins, but they are pretty prone to cuts IME.