Most common tyre width?

[Sam Kennedy]

I'm planning to get a hybrid with 32-38mm tyres.(when some miracle happens and I somehow own more than £100 )

Which tyre size is most common between 32-38mm, because I don't want to end up buying a bike where the only place I can get tyres are some random japanese website

 

[marinyork]

32mm are very common. 35s (37mm) are also fairly standardly fitted to hybrids but I think they are too chunky.

 

[HJ]

A 32mm is probably as wide as you need...

 

[jig-sore]

i think your waisting too much time worrying about tyre sizes

there is loads of clearance on my hybrid and thats fitted with 700x40c tyres...

just last week it had 700x35c tyres on and it originally came with 700x40c semi knobbly tyres...

stop worrying about tyre width

 

[jig-sore]

PS: get some slick tyres for your current bike

 

[2Loose]

Most sizes are fairly common so I wouldn't worry about it. Also, on wheels that will take 35mm tyres, tend to take either end of the scale also - you could fit 32mm or 38mm tyres to it if you wanted, so seriously, not an issue to consider really.

 

[TWBNK]

The width of the tyre isn't all that important if you are looking at buying a new bike.

The rim will easily take different widths of tyres. So you wont be stuck with 700x35 if your bike comes with those.

As many people will suggest have a look at Sheldon.

 

[Sam Kennedy]

I measured the inside of my bikes rim (I couldn't be bothered to deflate the tyre and take it off while its all wet outside).

The inside of the rim is 25mm, does that mean I could fit 25mm tyres on my bike?

I would prefer 35mm for extra grip/cushioning, my current tyres are like 50mm.

I'll take my bike down to my LBS tomorrow and get some suggestions from them, so I can stop bugging people here

 

[jig-sore]

if your rim is 25mm and your current tyres are about 50 then you can fit just about any size you like.

you will find that MTB slicks are limited in width choice (been a long time since i bought some so can't remember what the average is), but to be honest the width is not so important.

if/when you get a hybrid with 700 wheels, then you will find the choice in width will grow BUT as said.... the width is not so important

as long as you have frame clearance at the top end and enough cushioning at the bottom end, thats all you need to worry about

 

[jig-sore]

the choice of tyre size is a very personal thing. take a look at my sisters bike for example...

this has been fitted with 700x35c tyres, massive really for this style of bike. in fact so much so that the mudguards don't fit anymore. but the main priority here is comfort. shes not exactly going to be breaking any speed records.

other people have already commented that they find 35 tyres too wide, purely a personal choice

i had these very same tyres on my hybrid for two days and decided i wanted more cushioning due to a certain bumpy part of my commuting route so ordered a 700x40c set.

most people would think this was like riding round on tractor wheels, but for me it's just what i want

PS: don't feel like your bugging people, everyone has to start somewhere

 

[Sam Kennedy]

I guess I could ask my lbs if I could try out a few bikes with different tyre sizes just to see how I like them.

 

[Gerry Attrick]

Asm an earlier poster said, Sam, you are stressing out too much on a relatively unimportant topic. Everyone has their favourites and reasons for selection of a particular width, but personal choice rules.

 

[marinyork]

I guess I could ask my lbs if I could try out a few bikes with different tyre sizes just to see how I like them.

I've edited what you said and glad you have come to such a sensible conclusion.

 

[Sam Kennedy]

Haha okay. I can't remember which bike shop it was but they required a £1000 deposit just to make sure you don't break the bike, I don't have that kind of money so I will see if anywhere else does it.

 

[marinyork]

Haha okay. I can't remember which bike shop it was but they required a £1000 deposit just to make sure you don't break the bike, I don't have that kind of money so I will see if anywhere else does it.

Evans and various other places let you ride for smaller deposits. This £1000 deposit business, just tell them to shove it, tell them what a poor bike shop run by morons they are.