rim/tyre sizing?

[young Ed]

i know it will sound stupid to all those who know but on a 29er rim could a fit a 700x38c tyre or a 700X22c tyre? does the rim width not matter?
Cheers Ed

 

[Rohloff_Brompton_Rider]

http://sheldonbrown.com/tire-sizing.html

 

[fossyant]

A 22mm will be a tad too narrow. Probably looking more like 28mm

 

[Rohloff_Brompton_Rider]

I had 25's on my 19mm internal width rims no problems at all, I reckon 22's would be fine but would need to be near max pressure to stop snake bites.

 

[young Ed]

i was using 22 as a random example but a 28 mm or a 38 mm would fit?
Cheers Ed
P.S you lot live by Sheldon don't you, but given his site has got loads of great info on it and i often read it

 

[young Ed]

I had 25's on my 19mm internal width rims no problems at all, I reckon 22's would be fine but would need to be near max pressure to stop snake bites.

oooh no good for me and my 15psi then hehe sorry couldn't resist
Cheers Ed

 

[Rickshaw Phil]

You've asked more or less the same question on a previous thread. Did you look at the chart I linked to on that occasion? Page 7 of this document from Schwalbe lists what width tyre will fit what width rim.

There's a load of other useful info on tyres, tubes and their construction in there too. It might be worth saving the link in your favourites.

 

[smokeysmoo]

P.S you lot ALL CYCLISTS live by Sheldon don't you, but given his site has got loads of great info on it and i often read it

FTFY

In case you haven't seen it yet you will often see the linked acronym AASHTA*

* As Always Sheldon Has The Answer