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MTB rims and tires are 559mm diam, road rims and tires are 571mm.
Meaning that the (rim) brake blocks have to be adjusted 5-6 mm higher or lower and that the clearance between frame and tire is different (depending on tire size).
And yes, usually MTB rims are wider than road rims.