Tyre Sizes

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carcuscrae

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Hi

The tyres on my bike have the following on them 26 x 38 x 32. I can't find any reference to this sort of measurement for tyres so I can replace them.

Am I reading the wrong figures or is this an old style measurement?

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Angelfishsolo

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What bike do you have. These figures make no sense to me at all.
 
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Crackle

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He's either reading the wrong sizes off, there's another marking or it's the weirdest tyre known to man. If he can find something on his rim which gives the rim size we might stand a chance, some kind of label. Other than that I don't know because I can find no size similiar. I'm wondering if the 32 is the tyre width or the tyre wall diameter.
 
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carcuscrae

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Crackle said:
He's either reading the wrong sizes off, there's another marking or it's the weirdest tyre known to man. If he can find something on his rim which gives the rim size we might stand a chance, some kind of label. Other than that I don't know because I can find no size similiar. I'm wondering if the 32 is the tyre width or the tyre wall diameter.
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No they are not the weirdest tyre known to man, its just that I am a moron and have yet to learn how to read properly!

They are WTB 26 x 38 / 32 so if anyone could tell me what inner tube to get i'd be most appreciated. I've been told to get something like 700x28-37, does this sound right?

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Crackle

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That's still weird but I'm guessing these are 26x1.5. Are the tyres thinnish i.e. not thick mtn bike knobblies but a road tyre?

Anyway, a standard 26" mtn bike tube should be fine.
 
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Angelfishsolo

A Velocipedian
Location
Cwmbach, South Wales
I still can find no reference to this tyre size but if 38/32 is 38mm / 32mm then your guess sounds right. Best suggestion I can make is to take the bike or wheel to your LBS and ask them.

Crackle said:
That's still weird but I'm guessing these are 26x1.5. Are the tyres thinnish i.e. not thick mtn bike knobblies but a road tyre?

Anyway, a standard 26" mtn bike tube should be fine.
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carcuscrae

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Crackle said:
That's still weird but I'm guessing these are 26x1.5. Are the tyres thinnish i.e. not thick mtn bike knobblies but a road tyre?

Anyway, a standard 26" mtn bike tube should be fine.
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They are a road tyre as I took the mountain bike tyres off. Do I still need to get a MTB inner then, i'd have thought I would have to get a road inner? Can you suggest a brand/model number to get please?

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carcuscrae

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Angelfishsolo said:
I still can find no reference to this tyre size but if 38/32 is 38mm / 32mm then your guess sounds right. Best suggestion I can make is to take the bike or wheel to your LBS and ask them.
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Perhaps i'll just stick the MTB tyres back on, might be the easiest option!
 
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Angelfishsolo

A Velocipedian
Location
Cwmbach, South Wales
Inner tubes are designed to fit a range of tyres based on diameter and width (oh and valve type) eg My 26" MTB wheel uses an inner tube designed for a 1.50" to 2.10" tyre.

carcuscrae said:
They are a road tyre as I took the mountain bike tyres off. Do I still need to get a MTB inner then, i'd have thought I would have to get a road inner? Can you suggest a brand/model number to get please?

Thanks
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