How much tire size leeway is there? 2.0 on 1.75 a no-go?
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How much tire size leeway is there? 2.0 on 1.75 a no-go?
Can I mount a 20x2" tyre on a rim that currently seats a 20x1.75" tyre or is it too big?
My wife has a Schwinn Loop that she wants the tyres upgraded on. They seem to mount 20x1.75" Kenda generics at the moment, so I've looked around for some quality replacements. I've already ordered some Marathon Plus for my own 20x1.75" wheels (literally delivered last night) and thought to do the same for her but I've wondered about the "Big Apples" instead. These are evidently a more comfortable ride (though lower in puncture protection), and some people seem to prefer them over the Marathon Plus. These only seem to come in 20x2" at the smallest, however.
I've never tried to miss-match sizes like that so my instincts say no, but I am often wrong about things.
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My wife has a Schwinn Loop that she wants the tyres upgraded on. They seem to mount 20x1.75" Kenda generics at the moment, so I've looked around for some quality replacements. I've already ordered some Marathon Plus for my own 20x1.75" wheels (literally delivered last night) and thought to do the same for her but I've wondered about the "Big Apples" instead. These are evidently a more comfortable ride (though lower in puncture protection), and some people seem to prefer them over the Marathon Plus. These only seem to come in 20x2" at the smallest, however.
I've never tried to miss-match sizes like that so my instincts say no, but I am often wrong about things.
M.
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It looks like that bike has fenders. The tires will fit the rim, the question is whether you have space under the fenders, if you have them.
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The rim shouldn't be a problem, but the frame might be. How much clearance do the current tires have?
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