Is it ok to have different tyre widths on each wheel?

[Racing roadkill]

Werewolves. Werewolves of London.

(I think Racing Roadkill thinks bumps and stuff are harder to see in the dark, so not giving it so many beans is a good idea. (

That's because it is harder to see all the bumps you can in the daylight. I imagine you've probably got X ray vision or something, so it doesn't apply to you, or perhaps you don't ride much in the dark / at all. No no, that couldn't be it.

 

[Tim Hall]

That's because it is harder to see all the bumps you can in the daylight. I imagine you've probably got X ray vision or something, so it doesn't apply to you, or perhaps you don't ride much in the dark / at all. No no, that couldn't be it.

Gosh. If I'd said your reasoning was erroneous you might have had a point.

 

[T.M.H.N.E.T]

That's because it is harder to see all the bumps you can in the daylight. I imagine you've probably got X ray vision or something, so it doesn't apply to you, or perhaps you don't ride much in the dark / at all. No no, that couldn't be it.

What if you know where the bumps are, does that change how the tyres handle?

 

[Pat "5mph"]

They have an 'edge to edge' protection belt. Which is fantastic at doing its job, but it makes the tyre behave relatively unpredictably if you catch a bump on the lean. It's fine if you expect it, but if you don't.

My completely uninformed guess was right then

Hold on. Why be careful when leaning a bike over in the dark? What difference does lack of natural daylight make?

Keep up at the back you

 

[Ajax Bay]

http://www.wiggle.co.uk/michelin-pro4-endurance-v2-folding-tyre/
These are excellent, but be very careful banking over in the dark.

Why, we all shout!
Rr: "They have an 'edge to edge' protection belt. Which is fantastic at doing its job, but it makes the tyre behave relatively unpredictably if you catch a bump on the lean. It's fine if you expect it, but if you don't."
Well here's the profile - pasted below from Rr's link. Where does the 'edge to edge' protection belt finish (Michelin call it Bead2bead), and would that affect you (compared to any other tyre) when leaning into a corner and "catching a bump"?
Comments anyone? (as I assume I'm on his 'edge-to-edge protect me from his comments' list).
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HD Protection Bead2Bead
The HD Protection Bead2Bead technology consists of a High Density crossed fibre reinforcement which protects the full casing of the tyre. The crown as well as the sidewall of the tyre are strengthened to assure maximum of protection and longevity. Michelin tyres benefiting from the technology HD Protection Bead2Bead are particularly adapted to demanding cyclist that is in search of the best compromise in puncture protection, longevity and weight.

Bi Compound
The Technology Bi-compound, has two different rubber compounds within the tread area. The rubber compound in the centre of the tread assures the optimal transmission of torque, that traction when pedaling or when braking. These rubber compounds are designed and optimised to increase resistance to wear, but also help braking safely on wet ground.

The rubber compound at the shoulder area of the tread brings maximum performance and safety when leaning into a curve or turn giving exceptional levels of grip on dry as well as wet surfaces.

 

[Pat "5mph"]

All this bandwidth to say that one could steer one's bike into a ditch/pothole because it's dark even with these magic tyres but if it had been light one would have seen the obstacle even without said magic tyres?
One could perhaps ride slower in the dark and/or get better lights and stop blaming the tyres @Ajax Bay has just bought!

 

[Racing roadkill]

I will get a puncture later today

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That's par for the course if you mention the p*ncture fairy, I'm afraid.

 

[slowmotion]

That's par for the course if you mention the p*ncture fairy, I'm afraid.

She didn't come out to play today.

 

[craigwend]

Look on Wiggle ( or similar )

http://www.wiggle.co.uk/schwalbe-durano-plus-performance-folding-road-tyre-1/

You can't get much better than these, for the money. They are hard wearing, and would need a sniper to shoot at them to puncture.

I got 'shot' on Tuesday by a sniper with a thorn - very, very, very rare event & I would highly recommend them regardless

http://www.spacycles.co.uk/m2b0s121p3078/SCHWALBE-Durano-Plus-Etape-Rigid
http://www.spacycles.co.uk/m2b0s121p3077/SCHWALBE-Durano-Plus-Etape-Folding
http://www.spacycles.co.uk/m2b0s121p2767/SCHWALBE-Durano-Plus-Rigid

 

[mangid]

Michelin Pro4 Grip are my new choice, used to be Gatorskins. The Pro4's seem to get fewer punctures, side wall holds up better, and they 'feel' a lot better.

http://www.wiggle.co.uk/michelin-pro4-grip-service-course-v2-folding-road-tyre/

 

[HLaB]

Michelin Pro4 Grip are my new choice, used to be Gatorskins. The Pro4's seem to get fewer punctures, side wall holds up better, and they 'feel' a lot better.

http://www.wiggle.co.uk/michelin-pro4-grip-service-course-v2-folding-road-tyre/

I use the similar Pro4's SC4, there great up to a point no p'tures but then fail and p'ture every 2nd ride (cue to replace). My alternative to the Gatorskins were the Kyrlion Carbons (rebranded Pro 4 Endurance), they're on the commuting road bike and I really like them, they're more robust in the long term

The new Mitchelin 'Power' range is out making all the Pro 4's relatively cheap IIRC my last Pro4 Endurance was £23 and you can probably do better.

As to the OPs question about different widths, yes its fine I've done it many a time. For instance all last summer I rode on 25mm's on both but come winter I needed to put a 23mm on the front to have comfortable clearance under the guard.

 

[Gravity Aided]

My winter bike, a K2 Astral, has 23mm front, and 28mm rear, at least until winter hits hard, then I'll go up to 32mm on both.