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Note: Traditional tire size designations are confusing, and can lead to considerable trouble. For instance, a 26 x 1.75" tire will not fit a 26 x 1 3/4" rim!This page mainly uses the modern I.S.O. sizing system, though it also lists the traditional national based systems.
For a thorough explanation of tire sizing systems,
see my Tire Sizing Article. It's best if you can read the tire size from your old tire, but if you don't have an old tire, or the marking is illegible, you can
Measure the Rim...here's how! For an overview of tire information to help you choose, and to get the best results from your tires:
see my General Article on Tires.
Most Popular Sizes: I.S.O.
SizeCommon
DesignationUsual applications 622 mm 700 C Most "road" and "hybrid bikes. 700 x 18 ... 700 x 47. Sometimes called "29er" 559 mm 26 x 1.5"
26 x 2.125"Mountain bikes, cruisers 584 mm 650B
27.5"This older French Touring bike size is now commonly found on MTBs & Hybrids. 406 mm 20 x 1.5"
20 x 2.125"BMX, freestyle, folding bikes, recumbents, trailers.
Less Common Sizes: I.S.O.
SizeBritish/
U.S. SizeFrench
SizeSchwinn
SizeUsual applications 635 mm 28 x 1 1/2" Old British (Dutch, Chinese, Indian...) roadsters 630 mm 27 x 1 1/4"
27 x 1/8"Older 10- & 12-speed road, touring and sport-touring bicycles 597 mm 26 x 1 1/4" 26 x 1 3/8"
Schwinn S6Older British Club bikes, Schwinn 3-speeds.
Often confused with the 590 mm size.590 mm 26 x 1 3/8" 650 A English 3-speeds, department-store 10 speeds, special bicycles for smaller riders. 584 mm 27.5" 650 B 26 x 1 1/2 French touring, utility and tandem bikes;
some Raleigh and Schwinn models. 27.5" label on many current MTBs & Hybrids.583 mm 700 D Unique size used on some older GT bikes. 571 mm 26 x 1 650 C 26 x 1 3/4"
Schwinn S7Time-trial bicycles and high performance road bikes for smaller riders.
Older Schwinn cruisers
Canadian 26 x 1 1/2" F.12.547 mm 24 x 1 1/4" 24 x 1 3/8"
Schwinn S5Older juvenile lightweights 540 mm 24" x 1 3/8" 600 A Juvenile lightweights, most wheelchairs 520 mm 24 x 1" Terry front wheels 507 mm 24 x 1.75"
24 x 2.125"Juvenile mountain bikes, adult BMX bikes 490 mm 22 x 1 3/8" 550 A French juvenile and folding bikes 457 mm 22 x 1.75
22 x 2.125"A very few juvenile mountain bikes 451 mm 20 x 1 3/8"
20" x 1 1/8"BMX bikes for light riders, some recumbents.
Often confused with the more common 406 mm size440 mm 500 A French juvenile and folding bikes 419 mm 20 x 1 3/4"
Schwinn S7Older Schwinn children's bikes. 369 mm 17 x 1 1/4" Special size for Alex Moulton bicycles 355 mm 18 x 1.5" Birdy folding bikes 390 mm 450 A French juvenile bikes 349 mm 16 x 1 3/8" Older Moultons, some recumbents 317 mm 16 x 1 3/4"
Schwinn S7Older Schwinn children's bikes. 305 mm 16 x 1.75" Younger juvenile, some recumbents, some trailers, including the B.O.B. 203 mm 12 1/2" x 2 1/4" Bikes for small children, and is also commonly used for scooters and jogger-type strollers. Other, even more obscure sizes exist, and we can often supply them. For more detailed sizing information, see my Article on Tire Sizing.
This is the size used on Old British (Dutch, Chinese, Indian...) roadsters.Sometimes confused with northern European 622 mm tires, which sometimes include a "28 inch" designation. This size is commonly found on "roadster" bicycles with "rod brakes" under such brand names as: Dunelt, Raleigh, Rudge, Humber, Phillips.
In the French sizing system, this size is called "700 B."
Click here for our 28 inch/635 mm Tires Page
This is the size used on most older 10- and 12-speed road bikes
made for the U.S. or British market including:Dawes; Jeunet; Mercier 100; Peugeot UO-8,UE-8; Raleigh Grand Prix, Record, Super Course; Schwinn Varsity, Continental, Super Sport; Univega; Vista and many others.Click here for our 27 inch/630 mm Tires Page
This size is used on almost all modern road bikes, also almost all "hybrid" and "cross" bikes. The wider versions of this size are sometimes called "29 inch."In northern Europe this size is also sometimes called "28 inch", but should not be confused with the 28 x 1 1/2 635 mm size.
Click here for our 700c/29 inch/622 mm Tires Page
This is the size used on the vast majority of mountain bikes and cruisers.Click here for our 26 inch/559 mm Tires Page
This is the size used on BMX and freestyle bikes.
It is also common on folding bikes, recumbents and trailers.Sometimes confused with the 451 mm size (20 x 1 1/8", 20 x 1 3/8")
Click here for our 20 inch/406 mm Tires Page
Less common sizes:
This is the size used on older British Club bikes, Schwinn 3-speeds.
Often confused with the 590 mm size.
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This is the size used on most 3-speed bikes.
Also used on department-store 10 speeds and some specialty bicycles made for smaller riders.Often confused with the 597 mm and 559 mm sizes
Click here for our 26 x 1 3/8" / 590 mm Tires Page
This is the unique size used on some older GT bikes.
Click here for our 700D / 587 mm Tires Page
This is the size used on most older French touring, tandem and utility bikes.
This size was also used on a few models from Raleigh and Schwinn. (This is not the same as the Canadian 26 x 1 1/2 size-that's 571 mm.)
Click here for our 650B / 584 mm Tires Page
Very narrow tires in this size are used on some time-trial bicycles and high performance road bikes for smaller riders.
Heavy, wide tires in this size are used on older Schwinn cruisers and some Canadian bikes (26 x 1 1/2 F.12.
There are no medium-width tires available in this diameter, just very narrow raod tires and wide cruiser tires.
Frequently confused with the 559 mm size, since both are commonly referred to as "26 inch."
Narrow Road Tires 571 mm:
Click here for our 650C / 571 mm Tires Page
Wide Cruiser-type 571 mm tires:
These fit Schwinn 26 x 1 3/4 S-7 and Canadian 26 x 1 1/2 F.12 rims
Although the 571 mm I.S.O. size is the same, these tires won't generally work on bikes built for the narrower 650C tires.
Frequently confused with the 559 mm size, since both are commonly referred to as "26 inch."
These are distinguished by the fractional designation 1 3/4, rather than the decimal 1.75 which would be a 559 mm
Click here for our 26 x 1 3/4 Schwinn / 571 mm Tires Page
This is a size used on Older juvenile lightweights.
Click here for our 24 x 1 3/8" Schwinn / 547 mm Tires Page
This is a size used on some juvenile lightweights, early Terry bicyles and imitators, most wheelchairs.
Frequently confused with the 520 mm size. Note that both 520 and 540 are sometimes labeled 24 x 1 1/8".
Click here for our 24" fractional / 540/541 mm Tires Page
This is the size used on most Terry front wheels.
Frequently confused with the 540 mm size. Note that both 520 and 540 are sometimes labeled 24 x 1 1/8".
Click here for our 24" Road / 520 mm Tires Page
This is the size used on juvenile mountain bikes, adult BMX bikes.
Click here for our 24" decimal (MTB) / 507 mm Tires Page
French juvenile and folding bikes, including Peugeot take-aparts.
Click here for our 550A / 22 x 1 3/8 / 490 mm Tires Page
This is a size used on a very few juvenile mountain bikes.
Click here for our 22 x 1.75" 22 x 2.125 mm Tires Page
This is the size used on BMX bikes for light riders, some folders, some recumbents. Often confused with the more common 406 mm size.
Click here for our 20" fractional / 451 mm Tires Page
This is the proprietary size used on Alex Moulton bikes.
Click here for our 17" / 369 mm Tires Page
This size is used on Birdy folding bikes.
Click here for our 18" / 355 mm Tires Page
This is the size used on older Moultons, and the front wheel of some recumbents. Often confused with the more common 305 mm size.
Click here for our 16" fractional / 349 mm Tires Page
Click here for purchasing information.
This is a size used on older Schwinn children's bikes. Often confused with the more common 305 mm size.
Click here for our16 x 1 3/4" Schwinn / 317 mm Tires Page
This size is used on bikes for small children, some folders, some recumbents. This size is also popular for cargo trailers, such as the B.O.B.
Click here for our 16" decimal / 305 mm Tires Page
Click here for purchasing information.
This size is used on bikes for small children, and is also commonly used for scooters and jogger-type strollers.
Click here for our 12 1/2" / 203 mm Tires Page
Bicycle Tubes from Harris Cyclery
Since tubes are stretchy, they do not need to exactly match the size of the tire. Depending on stock, size shipped may not be exactly the same as listed.
Most Popular Sizes: 630/622mm
700 x 20/25-(27"x 1-1/18)
630/622mm
700 x 28/32-(27x1-1/8-1-1/4)630/622mm
700 x 35/40-(27x1-1/4-1-3/8)590mm
26 x 1 3/8"/650 A584mm
26 x 1 1/2"/650 B559mm MTB
26 x 1.00 - 2.25507mm
24 x 1.5 - 2.125406 mm
20 x 1.5 - 2.125 BMX
Less Common Sizes: 203mm
12-1/2 x 2-1/4305mm
16 x 1.75349mm
16 x 1 3/8355mm
18 x 1.5 - 17 x 1-1/4490mm
22 x 1 3/8520mm
24 x 1540mm
24 x 1-3/8635mm
28x1-1/2
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