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630 mm
27 inch
622 mm
700C/29er
590 mm
26x1 3/8"/650 A
584 mm
27.5"/650 B
559 mm
26 decimal MTB
406 mm
20" BMX
Other
Sizes
Old
10 Speeds
Most
Adult Bikes
English
3-speeds
French Touring
MTB/Hybrid
Most
Mountain Bikes
Most
Kids' Bikes

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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.
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Click on the desired tire size:

Most Popular Sizes:
I.S.O.
Size
Common
Designation
Usual applications
622 mm700 CMost "road" and "hybrid bikes. 700 x 18 ... 700 x 47. Sometimes called "29er"
559 mm26 x 1.5"
26 x 2.125"
Mountain bikes, cruisers
584 mm650B
27.5"
This older French Touring bike size is now commonly found on MTBs & Hybrids.
406 mm20 x 1.5"
20 x 2.125"
BMX, freestyle, folding bikes, recumbents, trailers.

Less Common Sizes:
I.S.O.
Size
British/
U.S. Size
French
Size
Schwinn
Size
Usual applications
635 mm28 x 1 1/2"Old British (Dutch, Chinese, Indian...) roadsters
630 mm27 x 1 1/4"
27 x 1/8"
Older 10- & 12-speed road, touring and sport-touring bicycles
597 mm26 x 1 1/4" 26 x 1 3/8"
Schwinn S6
Older British Club bikes, Schwinn 3-speeds.
Often confused with the 590 mm size.
590 mm26 x 1 3/8"650 AEnglish 3-speeds, department-store 10 speeds, special bicycles for smaller riders.
584 mm27.5"650 B26 x 1 1/2French touring, utility and tandem bikes;
some Raleigh and Schwinn models. 27.5" label on many current MTBs & Hybrids.
583 mm700 DUnique size used on some older GT bikes.
571 mm26 x 1650 C26 x 1 3/4"
Schwinn S7
Time-trial bicycles and high performance road bikes for smaller riders.
Older Schwinn cruisers
Canadian 26 x 1 1/2" F.12.
547 mm24 x 1 1/4" 24 x 1 3/8"
Schwinn S5
Older juvenile lightweights
540 mm24" x 1 3/8"600 AJuvenile lightweights, most wheelchairs
520 mm24 x 1" Terry front wheels
507 mm24 x 1.75"
24 x 2.125"
Juvenile mountain bikes, adult BMX bikes
490 mm22 x 1 3/8"550 AFrench juvenile and folding bikes
457 mm22 x 1.75
22 x 2.125"
A very few juvenile mountain bikes
451 mm20 x 1 3/8"
20" x 1 1/8"
BMX bikes for light riders, some recumbents.
Often confused with the more common 406 mm size
440 mm500 AFrench juvenile and folding bikes
419 mm 20 x 1 3/4"
Schwinn S7
Older Schwinn children's bikes.
369 mm17 x 1 1/4" Special size for Alex Moulton bicycles
355 mm18 x 1.5" Birdy folding bikes
390 mm450 AFrench juvenile bikes
349 mm16 x 1 3/8" Older Moultons, some recumbents
317 mm 16 x 1 3/4"
Schwinn S7
Older Schwinn children's bikes.
305 mm16 x 1.75" Younger juvenile, some recumbents, some trailers, including the B.O.B.
203 mm12 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.

28 inch (635 mm) Tires

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

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27 inch (630 mm) Tires

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

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700c (622 mm) (29 inch) Tires

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

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559 mm / 26" MTB size tires

This is the size used on the vast majority of mountain bikes and cruisers.

Click here for our 26 inch/559 mm Tires Page

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406 mm / 20" BMX size tires

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

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Less common sizes:

597 mm / 26 x 1 1/4, Schwinn 26 x 1 3/8 S-6 tires

This is the size used on older British Club bikes, Schwinn 3-speeds.

Often confused with the 590 mm size.

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Contact us for purchasing information.

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590 mm / 26 x 1 3/8 tires

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

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587 mm / 700 D tires

This is the unique size used on some older GT bikes.

Click here for our 700D / 587 mm Tires Page

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584 mm / 650 B / 26 x 1 1/2" tires

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

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571 mm / 26 x 1 / 650 C / Schwinn 26 x 1 3/4 S-7 tires

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

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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

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547 mm / 24 x 1 1/4" / Schwinn 24 x 1 3/8" S-5 tires

This is a size used on Older juvenile lightweights.

Click here for our 24 x 1 3/8" Schwinn / 547 mm Tires Page

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540/541 mm / 24" x 1 3/8" / 24 x 1 1/8" / 600 A" tires

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

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520 mm / 24 x 1" / 24 x 1 1/8" tires

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

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507 mm / 24 x 1.75 / 24 x 2.125...

This is the size used on juvenile mountain bikes, adult BMX bikes.

Click here for our 24" decimal (MTB) / 507 mm Tires Page

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490 mm / 550A / 22 x 1 3/8" tires

French juvenile and folding bikes, including Peugeot take-aparts.

Click here for our 550A / 22 x 1 3/8 / 490 mm Tires Page

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457 mm / 22 x 1.75" / 22 x 2.125 tires

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

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451 mm / 20 x 1 3/8" / 20 x 1 1/8" tires

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

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369 mm / 17 x 1 1/4 tires

This is the proprietary size used on Alex Moulton bikes.

Click here for our 17" / 369 mm Tires Page

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355 mm / 18 x 1.5" tires

This size is used on Birdy folding bikes.

Click here for our 18" / 355 mm Tires Page

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349 mm / 16 x 1 3/8" tires

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

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Click here for purchasing information.

317 mm / 16 x 1 3/4 S-7 tires

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

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305 mm / 16 x 1.5, 1.75, 2.125" tires

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

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203 mm / 12 1/2" x 2 1/4" tires

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

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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)
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630/622mm
700 x 28/32-(27x1-1/8-1-1/4)
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630/622mm
700 x 35/40-(27x1-1/4-1-3/8)
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590mm
26 x 1 3/8"/650 A
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584mm
26 x 1 1/2"/650 B
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559mm MTB
26 x 1.00 - 2.25
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507mm
24 x 1.5 - 2.125
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406 mm
20 x 1.5 - 2.125 BMX
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Less Common Sizes:
203mm
12-1/2 x 2-1/4
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305mm
16 x 1.75
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349mm
16 x 1 3/8
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355mm
18 x 1.5 - 17 x 1-1/4
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490mm
22 x 1 3/8
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520mm
24 x 1
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540mm
24 x 1-3/8
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635mm
28x1-1/2
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