Fitting narrower tyres - Page 2

07-30-2004, 07:58 AM

What kind of rims do you have (recommended width and are they hook
beaded)?

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07-30-2004, 08:08 AM

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> Thanks for the reply! I was hoping to go down to 28; My rims
> are marked 622x18 (the brand is Alexrims - "DH19"). Sheldon
> says 28 tyres are OK with 19 rims, or is it too borderline to
> be worthwhile?

If they're a true 28 you'll probably be OK but some tyres are narrower than
their nominal width and you won't want to go below a 28. I went for 32s
when I was in the same situation as you.

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07-30-2004, 08:08 AM

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> Thanks for the reply! I was hoping to go down to 28; My rims
> are marked 622x18 (the brand is Alexrims - "DH19"). Sheldon
> says 28 tyres are OK with 19 rims, or is it too borderline to
> be worthwhile?

If they're a true 28 you'll probably be OK but some tyres are narrower than
their nominal width and you won't want to go below a 28. I went for 32s
when I was in the same situation as you.

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07-30-2004, 08:08 AM

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[...]

> Thanks for the reply! I was hoping to go down to 28; My rims
> are marked 622x18 (the brand is Alexrims - "DH19"). Sheldon
> says 28 tyres are OK with 19 rims, or is it too borderline to
> be worthwhile?

If they're a true 28 you'll probably be OK but some tyres are narrower than
their nominal width and you won't want to go below a 28. I went for 32s
when I was in the same situation as you.

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> Thanks for the reply! I was hoping to go down to 28; My rims
> are marked 622x18 (the brand is Alexrims - "DH19"). Sheldon
> says 28 tyres are OK with 19 rims, or is it too borderline to
> be worthwhile?

If they're a true 28 you'll probably be OK but some tyres are narrower than
their nominal width and you won't want to go below a 28. I went for 32s
when I was in the same situation as you.

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07-30-2004, 08:08 AM

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> Thanks for the reply! I was hoping to go down to 28; My rims
> are marked 622x18 (the brand is Alexrims - "DH19"). Sheldon
> says 28 tyres are OK with 19 rims, or is it too borderline to
> be worthwhile?

If they're a true 28 you'll probably be OK but some tyres are narrower than
their nominal width and you won't want to go below a 28. I went for 32s
when I was in the same situation as you.

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07-30-2004, 08:42 AM

Rich Clark wrote:

> You will need to know your rim width to know what tires will fit. Choosing a
> median size, rather than one at the extremes of compatibility for that rim,
> will tend to reduce mounting and in-use damage problems.
>
> Hybrids that I've seen tend to come with rims that start to become difficult
> to use with tires smaller than 32, although you might be able to get a 28
> onto some of them. 700x32c is a size in which there are many good choices in
> pavement tires.

Thanks for the reply! I was hoping to go down to 28; My rims
are marked 622x18 (the brand is Alexrims - "DH19"). Sheldon
says 28 tyres are OK with 19 rims, or is it too borderline to
be worthwhile?

Cheers,

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07-30-2004, 08:42 AM

Rich Clark wrote:

> You will need to know your rim width to know what tires will fit. Choosing a
> median size, rather than one at the extremes of compatibility for that rim,
> will tend to reduce mounting and in-use damage problems.
>
> Hybrids that I've seen tend to come with rims that start to become difficult
> to use with tires smaller than 32, although you might be able to get a 28
> onto some of them. 700x32c is a size in which there are many good choices in
> pavement tires.

Thanks for the reply! I was hoping to go down to 28; My rims
are marked 622x18 (the brand is Alexrims - "DH19"). Sheldon
says 28 tyres are OK with 19 rims, or is it too borderline to
be worthwhile?

Cheers,

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07-30-2004, 08:42 AM

Rich Clark wrote:

> You will need to know your rim width to know what tires will fit. Choosing a
> median size, rather than one at the extremes of compatibility for that rim,
> will tend to reduce mounting and in-use damage problems.
>
> Hybrids that I've seen tend to come with rims that start to become difficult
> to use with tires smaller than 32, although you might be able to get a 28
> onto some of them. 700x32c is a size in which there are many good choices in
> pavement tires.

Thanks for the reply! I was hoping to go down to 28; My rims
are marked 622x18 (the brand is Alexrims - "DH19"). Sheldon
says 28 tyres are OK with 19 rims, or is it too borderline to
be worthwhile?

Cheers,

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jc

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07-30-2004, 08:42 AM

Rich Clark wrote:

> You will need to know your rim width to know what tires will fit. Choosing a
> median size, rather than one at the extremes of compatibility for that rim,
> will tend to reduce mounting and in-use damage problems.
>
> Hybrids that I've seen tend to come with rims that start to become difficult
> to use with tires smaller than 32, although you might be able to get a 28
> onto some of them. 700x32c is a size in which there are many good choices in
> pavement tires.

Thanks for the reply! I was hoping to go down to 28; My rims
are marked 622x18 (the brand is Alexrims - "DH19"). Sheldon
says 28 tyres are OK with 19 rims, or is it too borderline to
be worthwhile?

Cheers,

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