Tyres 23c to 25c

[NorthernSky]

I need a new rear tyre
thinking of getting a 25c for a bit of extra comfort

is it ok to have a 23c on the front and a 25c on the back?
don't need to replace the front yet.

 

[ianrauk]

yes

 

[Fab Foodie]

If you need a second opinion .... YES.

 

[Sittingduck]

Careful if you have mudguards, it will reduce clearance. Aside from that - yes!

 

[Smokin Joe]

It will be ok as long as you keep below 185mph. Above that the bike will develop violent tank slappers.

Take it from me, I speak from experience.

 

[cosmicbike]

Yes, though apparently 25c are a bit faster, so on occasion the back wheel may overtake the front.
I have same setup on my winter bike, . Not an issue.

 

[BigAl68]

Well why not.. Yes

 

[mikeymustard]

^^lol!
I can heartily recommend 25's over 23's if the roads are anything like round our way.
I've got an old wheel nailed to the wall outside which we use as a trellis; I checked to see what tyre was on it the other day and realised it was a 20mm! Gods I must've been tough back in the day!

 

[Tojo]

Supersport motorcycles have quite different widths of tyres front and rear, John McGuinness seems to do ok on them going round the IOM TT and putting lap records in.....

 

[Justinslow]

Be really careful riding through narrow gaps - your front tyre may get through but your rear could get stuck thus sending you over the bars.

 

[NorthernSky]

nice, so my bike won;t look like a tractor then?
ordered a 25c continental.

 

[Smokin Joe]

nice, so my bike won;t look like a tractor then?
ordered a 25c continental.

It will if you've got fat hairy legs.

 

[ColinJ]

I need a new rear tyre
thinking of getting a 25c for a bit of extra comfort

is it ok to have a 23c on the front and a 25c on the back?
don't need to replace the front yet.

Yes. I have just done that on my Cannondale using a 25c tyre which I had taken off my Basso because it didn't fit under that bike's Crud Roadracer mudguards. I think it rolls pretty well, is slightly more comfortable than the old 23c, and looks ok. I will put 25c front and back when the current tyres need replacing.

 

[biggs682]

It will if you've got fat hairy legs.

i always find conti's a bit on the noisy side

 

[fossyant]

Tractor tyres.