What is the biggest tire size i can use?

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  • Basically i started off with these wheels - http://www.cycle-exchange.co.uk/products/coyote-tra-fix---blackgold-700c-wheel.htm

    i have now changed both but i assume they're the same size.

    what are the biggest pair of tires i can put on? i currently have 28s but i would like to go to like 35 if possible.

  • where do i find the rim width of my wheel?

    and thanks for the graph xD

  • on the rim, by using a measuring device or by googling the make of your rim.

  • etrto 622x13?

  • It seems the chart is recommending you dont go above 23c.

  • hmmm my friend has the same rims as me and has managed 32 and the guy in the bike shop said i could push for 35

    confusing

  • Using my new-school table you shouldn't be using anything bigger than 700x23C.

    If you want to feel better about rocking 28s, see Sheldon Brown or Mavic, but I wouldn't and I certainly wouldn't go any bigger.

    If you want to use 35s, and assuming your frame/fork will actually clear them, you'd be better getting wider rims and maybe 32s - go up a size on the rim and down one on the tyre and you end up with the same tyre volume but with a nicer profile and better ride, handling and performance.

  • any recommended cheap but cheerful rims?

  • Given the bike you bought, your idea of cheap is probably a long way from mine.

  • hahahaha ye i know. i bought it a very long time ago and there are no longer any pieces left of it.

  • the fork can limit the tire size, the bianchi of a friend is hardly equipped with 32 ones, the best you can do is to try different tires on a shop ;) but just buy the ones you need

  • Wha? That chart says that I shouldn't be using 28c on my a319s. Really?

  • It's my chart. You'll feel better if you look at Sheldon Brown's original. Your bike will work better if you stick to my chart, for the reasons given in Sheldon's preamble to his table.

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