Tyre width is one of the most hotly debated topics in road cycling. Road cyclists traditionally used narrow tyres (23mm or smaller) because they were usually lighter and therefore assumed to be faster ...
It’s been a while since we did a Wednesday Wonderings question and answer, but Bill from Michigan, who is not a UCI racer, had a question about tire width: What method and how rigidly is the 33c tire ...
Our Wednesday Wonderings is back with a rare Sunday School edition for Easter, and it’s a meaty one. One reader, perhaps inspired by our last Wednesday Wonderings reader question on tire width rules, ...
Extracting the best performance out of tyres has always been something of a dark art within pro cycling. In years gone by, team mechanics would reportedly age the team’s tubular tyres in cellars, but ...
If you live in a snowy part of the world, you’ve likely come across the assertion that narrow tires offer better grip in the snow. Conversely, you may have encountered the argument that wider tires ...
32mm, 35, 40? What are the rules, the restrictions, and teams' considerations when choosing to go wider? When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it ...
We've explained dozens of times over the years the difference between P-metric and imperial tire sizes so we won't cover a whole lot of the same ground, but we really haven't published a conversion ...
You’d be forgiven for not paying too much attention to the markings on your tyres. These days, you can order a set of new tyres simply by sticking your car’s registration number into a website, which ...
Having the right tire on your pickup can improve performance and be one of the best safety strategies you can employ; having the wrong tire on a pickup truck can ruin a good day. Not to overstate it, ...
In recent years, the trend in wheels and tyres has taught us that wider is better. As new wheels come to market, the marketing team will happily follow the lead of modern riders who prefer bigger ...
Every vehicle owner will need to replace their tires at some point, so it's important to know which tire is right for your vehicle before that time comes. The information on a tire's sidewall, ...
To help you navigate tyre profile information, follow this handy guide: What does tyre profile mean? It refers to the specifications of a tyre. How is a tyre profile determined or measured? It is ...