Are tyre widths interchangable?

paulorg

Hi all, this may be a silly question but, I've got a Giant Defy 1 which in the info said that it's tyre size was 700x 23C but it turned out to be 700x25C. Can I safely put a pair of 23's on it or will it bugger my bike up?

sungod

it'll be fine

addicted to Langbar

I have gone from a 28 to a 25 to a 23 without any problems as yet after two years. And actually I have had less punctures, but maybe that is down to buying better quality tyres.
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(After saying that the puncture fairy will be hunting me down like the four horseman of the apocalypse on my next outing.)

Barteos

Unless the roads in your area are perfectly smooth, you'll be faster and more comfortable on 25mm tyres.

paulorg

Thanks for the replies, it's not so much the comfort I'm worried about as the apparent unavailability of new tyres in a 25, all my usual suspects seem to have dropped that size in favour of 23's.

dg74

speaking of tyres, are any of the online companies doing specials on tyres at the moment in doubles (in 700x25)?

The tyres I'm running are bloody terrible as they have massive rolling resistance.

potters1863

I went for 6 months without a puncture and have had a few in the last 6 weeks.

Was recommended a Specialized Roubaix Armadillo Elite which is sized at 700 23/25c.

Have been out twice on this and found it to be more comfortable and is supposed to be less resistant and is claimed to be virtually puncture proof?

Had my first puncture putting it on my wheel though, half hour fight with it as very tight to fit and managed to catch my inner tube. Now it is on and I am impressed, don't fancy changing if out and do get a puncture.

Hoping it is as good as it says it is.