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Hey guys I'm really new to bmx and have a stupid question. Right now I'm using 20x3 tires and I'm just wondering if I get tires that are 20x2.25 if they will fit for sure. I'd just hate to order tires and they won't fit. Thanks
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Yep, you're good.
Anything beginning with a 20 is fine. For example, a 20"x1.95" will fit perfectly, but a 24"x1.95" won't. The 20 indicates that a tire is compatible with 20" wheels, while a 24, 26, or 30 all correspond to their respective wheel sizes.
The second number is the tire's inflated width. So, for example, a 20"x2.20" tire will fit a 20" wheel size and when the tire is inflated with air, it's width will be 2.20" wide. Same goes for any other size wheel.
Don't call it a stupid question, everyone has to learn at some point, right? :D
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readybmxer wrote:
Yep, you're good.
Anything beginning with a 20 is fine. For example, a 20"x1.95" will fit perfectly, but a 24"x1.95" won't. The 20 indicates that a tire is compatible with 20" wheels, while a 24, 26, or 30 all correspond to their respective wheel sizes.
The second number is the tire's inflated width. So, for example, a 20"x2.20" tire will fit a 20" wheel size and when the tire is inflated with air, it's width will be 2.20" wide. Same goes for any other size wheel.
Don't call it a stupid question, everyone has to learn at some point, right? :D
Thanks man appreciate it
