Tyre replacement width change

mountainmonkey74
mountainmonkey74 Posts: 10
in Road beginners
Hi everyone, I've recently bought a secondhand Scott speedster S3. The tyres are in urgent need of replacement. The wheelset is alexrims r500 and a 23mm width tyre. Is it possible to increase the tyre width to 25mm?

Thanks in advance for your help.

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  • pblakeney
    pblakeney Posts: 25,896
    If there is 3mm+ clearance to your frame and any components then yes.
    (Disclaimer: Some tyres fit higher than others but if the same model then, yes.)
    The above may be fact, or fiction, I may be serious, I may be jesting.
    I am not sure. You have no chance.
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  • mountainmonkey74
    mountainmonkey74 Posts: 10
    edited October 2023
    That's great thanks. I will be changing my existing tyres, maxxis fuse, to possibly goodyear eagle sport. Is the tyre height increase the same as the tyre width?
    pblakeney said:

    If there is 3mm+ clearance to your frame and any components then yes.
    (Disclaimer: Some tyres fit higher than others but if the same model then, yes.)

  • pblakeney
    pblakeney Posts: 25,896
    edited October 2023
    mountainmonkey74 said:

    That's great thanks. I will be changing my existing tyres, maxxis fuse, to possibly goodyear eagle sport. Is the tyre height increase the same as the tyre width?

    pblakeney said:

    If there is 3mm+ clearance to your frame and any components then yes.
    (Disclaimer: Some tyres fit higher than others but if the same model then, yes.)

    There shouldn't be too much difference but some tyres fit with a higher height than others. We are only talking about 1mm or so though. Not many bikes won't take 25mm.
    The above may be fact, or fiction, I may be serious, I may be jesting.
    I am not sure. You have no chance.
    Veronese68 wrote:
    PB is the most sensible person on here.
  • mountainmonkey74
    mountainmonkey74 Posts: 10
    Thanks for all your help ☺️

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