Tyre confusion - please help

Spender1330

I have a Giant SCR 1.5 which came with tyres sized at 700x26mm - and I hear they arent the best.

However, I have been struggling to find replacements with those specs. Do I HAVE to replace like for like, or can I get say a 700 x23 instead.

Basically I dont have a clue how tyre sizing works. Are they wheel dependant, ie do I need new wheels to fit 700x23 tyres like the Michelin Pro3.

Any help from anyone??

odalay

hi, you should be fine with those tyres, rims usually come with a recommended tyre width. for example the mavic open sport rim says ' Recommended tire widths: 19 to 32 mm'
might say on the side of your rim what size tyres it can take.

guilliano

I had pretty much the same bike (2007 SCR Ltd) and they were fine with Conti Attack/Force combo which are 700x22. You'd be fine with anything down to that or up to a 700x28.

Spender1330

Thanks for that - so basically 700 x 22-28 and I should be fine. And maybe wait ti ll I need new tyres before buying any.

Got that.

Much appreciated.

MichaelW

Note that tyre "size" can be very variable, You can take two nominal 28mm tyres, one is really a 25 the other a 32. The fatter one wont fit on many race bikes.

dennisn

Spender1330 wrote:

And maybe wait ti ll I need new tyres before buying any.

Got that.

Much appreciated.

Might as well wear out the ones you have. No sense in wasting good rubber.

Dennis Noward

weeve

use them over the winter...get something nice for summer -massive difference .... 22 quid/tyre bargin Conti 4000s available online