Tire Sizing Clarification

lpinzon
lpinzon Posts: 18
edited June 2016 in MTB general
Hello. My mountain bike is fitted with 26" wheels with 26"x2.10 tires. Want to change the tires but can only find the ones I like in 26"x2.20 and 26"x2.35 size. Will either of them (2.20 or 2.35) still fit my rim?. Also, any feedback on the Bontrager XR3 Team Issue tires for mostly trail rides? Thanks.

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  • The Rookie
    The Rookie Posts: 27,812
    Probably!

    What width rim, do you have room in the frame and forks (forks not usually an issue).

    The XR3's are well respected but I stick to Schwalbe.
    Currently riding a Whyte T130C, X0 drivetrain, Magura Trail brakes converted to mixed wheel size (homebuilt wheels) with 140mm Fox 34 Rhythm and RP23 suspension. 12.2Kg.
  • lpinzon
    lpinzon Posts: 18
    Thanks!.
    Tires are for a 2011 Trek top fuel 9.9. The fork is a Fox F32 series.
  • The Rookie
    The Rookie Posts: 27,812
    The rims will take that width tyre then, as will the fork, no idea about the frame, tyres will be approx 8mm larger radius and 4mm wider on each side, so you should be able to eyeball that easily enough.
    Currently riding a Whyte T130C, X0 drivetrain, Magura Trail brakes converted to mixed wheel size (homebuilt wheels) with 140mm Fox 34 Rhythm and RP23 suspension. 12.2Kg.
  • lpinzon
    lpinzon Posts: 18
    Great. Thanks for the information.

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