Is it ok to have different tyre widths on each wheel?

[pawl]

Great, thanks!

Any recommendations for an easy to fit, hard wearing tyre for the winter, around £20?

Michelin Endurance for me Not cheap and not easy to fit to magic rims.


I use 23s all the year round with no problems

Great, thanks!

Any recommendations for an easy to fit, hard wearing tyre for the winter, around £20?

 

[vickster]

Why do you have to be very careful banking over in the dark?

Muggers at cashpoints?

 

[Cubist]

Muggers at cashpoints?

Exposing the soft underbelly means more scent for nocturnal hunters like Cannibal Clowns to follow.

 

[Ajax Bay]

I can't see her posts.

Must have me on 'ignore' as well, @Pat "5mph" ! I asked: "Like @vickster , I would like to know why - as I have a pair about to go on . For the OP, I think @Racing roadkill 's suggestion (early in thread) of the Durano Plus is a good one."

 

[Jody]

Genuine question, but why would you put the bigger tyre on the back?

 

[Racing roadkill]

Why do you have to be very careful banking over in the dark?

They have an 'edge to edge' protection belt. Which is fantastic at doing its job, but it makes the tyre behave relatively unpredictably if you catch a bump on the lean. It's fine if you expect it, but if you don't.

 

[Racing roadkill]

Genuine question, but why would you put the bigger tyre on the back?

Your backside / spine / weight is over the back. The 25 mm tyre actually provides a surprising amount of extra 'suspension' effect, if you have to use different size tyres, its best to get any advantage where you most notice it.

 

[Racing roadkill]

Well I know that Conti's MTB tyres are pump,and wouldn't use them again.
But I wouldn't fall over myself to buy Schwalbe either.
Vittoria all the way for me.
However,what works for one person etc etc etc.

I've used Vitoria tubs, and love them, but they are a tad pricey for the OP's stated budget.

 

[Ajax Bay]

Genuine question, but why would you put the bigger tyre on the back?

As I said in Post #14: "if you've got one tyre wider than the other, run it on the wheel taking the heavier load: rear. The tyre can/should be run at a lower pressure and will (counter-intuitively) roll better and be more comfortable."
The load distribution between front and rear is anything from 45/55% to 40/60%. For two tyres of the same width the pressure difference should be about 25% (eg: 100psi rear and 75psi front, for a 75kg rider on 25s). Drop (or raise) 5psi for every mm of width.

 

[AndyRM]

Fear not, @vickster @Ajax Bay et al, our squashed rodent friend is talking rubbish. I rode home last night on those tyres and took several bumpy corners in the dark; absolutely nothing untoward happened.

I reckon he's a Schwalbe intern or writes for a cycling magazine...

 

[Jody]

@Ajax Bay That makes sense. I was only thinking based on MTB, you would normally run the fatter tyre at the front for extra grip

 

[T.M.H.N.E.T]

Hold on. Why be careful when leaning a bike over in the dark? What difference does lack of natural daylight make?

 

[Tim Hall]

Hold on. Why be careful when leaning a bike over in the dark? What difference does lack of natural daylight make?

Werewolves. Werewolves of London.

(I think Racing Roadkill thinks bumps and stuff are harder to see in the dark, so not giving it so many beans is a good idea. (

 

[T.M.H.N.E.T]

Werewolves. Werewolves of London.

(I think Racing Roadkill thinks bumps and stuff are harder to see in the dark, so not giving it so many beans is a good idea. (

I really wanted there to be a magical post-sunset quality that only existed in these tyres.

 

[Racing roadkill]

Fear not, @vickster @Ajax Bay et al, our squashed rodent friend is talking rubbish. I rode home last night on those tyres and took several bumpy corners in the dark; absolutely nothing untoward happened.

I reckon he's a Schwalbe intern or writes for a cycling magazine...

Wow you really sound like you know your stuff.
Oh hang on, no you don't, hence the reason your on my ignore list. Back you go.