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Bike Tire Size And Wheel Rim Width Tip Of The Night Commute BikeBlogger

4,232 views · Published 8 March 2016 · 12:15 · Indexed 25 October 2026

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What is the largest bike tire size you can fit on a wheel rim of a particular width?

Basically you can safely fit a bike tire twice the width of the wheel rim. More or less will change the feel of the bike.

Link - Sheldon Tire Width Chart
http://www.sheldonbrown.com/tire-sizing.html#width

Using too narrow a tire on a wide rim risks pinch flats and rim damage from road hazards.

Using too wide a tire on a narrow rim risks sidewall flats or rim failure.

I have read about people installing tires almost three times the width of their wheel rims! As long as you do not underinflate or overinflate your tire air pressure you should be fine...

Tip #1: Measure inner rim width between the flanges of the rim - you must remove the tire to take the measurement of course.

Tip #2: Remember, advertised tire width among varying manufacturers... varies!

Tip #3: Other things limit how large a tire you can use: frame clearance (chainstays, seatstays, downtube), fork clearance (front tire), brake clearance (wheel rim brakes).

At the end of the video you'll see my city has added a bunch of 10' tall decorative street lights with acorn style 66W LED fixtures. I think they are too bright and spill onto private property too much. The color is brighter than moonlight, and I think they would have looked nicer with light similar to old style gas lamps.

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