Changing tire size - Danger?

[Joe Caltagirone]

I am riding a pair of Rolf Vector wheels (not comp or pro). They came with 700x25c tires (IRC red
storm). I'd like to get a pair of Michellan Pro Race but all I can find on the web 700x23c. Can I
use a 23c tire on that Rolf Vector wheel that origonally came with a 25c? I'd like to ride with
confidence and be sure about the fit.

Any comments would be appreciated.

Thx

 

[S. Anderson]

No problem. 25's might be a nicer ride, depending on the kind of riding you do, but 23's will work
no problem. The wider the tire, generally, the smoother the ride. But, it's up to you.

Cheers!

Scott..
--
Scott Anderson

"Joe Caltagirone III" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:[email protected]...
> I am riding a pair of Rolf Vector wheels (not comp or pro). They came with 700x25c tires (IRC red
> storm). I'd like to get a pair of Michellan Pro Race but all I can find on the web 700x23c.
Can
> I use a 23c tire on that Rolf Vector wheel that origonally came with a
25c?
> I'd like to ride with confidence and be sure about the fit.
>
> Any comments would be appreciated.
>
> Thx
>

 

[Joe Caltagirone]

Scott,

I've road the 700x25c for 2 years... never road a 23c...

Have you road both? Noticeable difference?

Thanks, Joe

"S. Anderson" <[email protected]> wrote in message
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> No problem. 25's might be a nicer ride, depending on the kind of riding
you
> do, but 23's will work no problem. The wider the tire, generally, the smoother the ride. But, it's
> up to you.
>
> Cheers!
>
> Scott..
> --
> Scott Anderson
>
>
> "Joe Caltagirone III" <[email protected]> wrote in message
> news:[email protected]...
> > I am riding a pair of Rolf Vector wheels (not comp or pro). They came with 700x25c tires (IRC
> > red storm). I'd like to get a pair of Michellan Pro Race but all I can find on the web 700x23c.
> Can
> > I use a 23c tire on that Rolf Vector wheel that origonally came with a
> 25c?
> > I'd like to ride with confidence and be sure about the fit.
> >
> > Any comments would be appreciated.
> >
> > Thx
> >
> >
> >
>

 

[Tom Kunich]

"Joe Caltagirone III" <[email protected]> wrote in message
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>
> I've road the 700x25c for 2 years... never road a 23c... Have you road both? Noticeable
> difference?

23's have to be pumped up a little harder and have a harsher ride. Not too bad but the change from
23 to 20 is a HUGE change and riding 20's are like being on an iron wheel.

 

[S. Anderson]

I've ridden everything from 38's down to 18's. I'd agree with Tom for the most part. Personally, my
concern is primarily with longevity and comfort. I personally like 25's and 28's. They're still fast
enough and they're much more comfortable. 28's are sometimes hard to fit on certain rims because of
their width. If you have nice roads and are a fairly light and experienced rider, 23's are probably
fine. If your roads are bumpy/potholed/seamed, you might want to stick with the 25's and shop around
until you find some.

Cheers,

Scott..
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Scott Anderson

"Tom Kunich" <[email protected]> wrote in message
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> "Joe Caltagirone III" <[email protected]> wrote in message
> news:[email protected]...
> >
> > I've road the 700x25c for 2 years... never road a 23c... Have you road both? Noticeable
> > difference?
>
> 23's have to be pumped up a little harder and have a harsher ride. Not too bad but the change from
> 23 to 20 is a HUGE change and riding 20's are like being on an iron wheel.

 

[Chris M]

What is a good "25" tire? The only 25s I have seen in high quality tires are the Conti GP3000. I am
used to Axial Pro, Hutchinson (Gold?), Unltrasonics and Veloflex. I like a nice supple casing.

"S. Anderson" <[email protected]> wrote in message
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> I've ridden everything from 38's down to 18's. I'd agree with Tom for the most part. Personally,
> my concern is primarily with longevity and
comfort.
> I personally like 25's and 28's. They're still fast enough and they're
much
> more comfortable. 28's are sometimes hard to fit on certain rims because
of
> their width. If you have nice roads and are a fairly light and
experienced
> rider, 23's are probably fine. If your roads are bumpy/potholed/seamed,
you
> might want to stick with the 25's and shop around until you find some.
>
> Cheers,
>
> Scott..
> --
> Scott Anderson
>
> "Tom Kunich" <[email protected]> wrote in message
> news:[email protected]...
> > "Joe Caltagirone III" <[email protected]> wrote in message
> > news:[email protected]...
> > >
> > > I've road the 700x25c for 2 years... never road a 23c... Have you road both? Noticeable
> > > difference?
> >
> > 23's have to be pumped up a little harder and have a harsher ride. Not too bad but the change
> > from 23 to 20 is a HUGE change and riding 20's are like being on an iron wheel.
> >
>

 

[S. Anderson]

I've always liked the Avocet FasGrip 25's myself. But you can get Vittoria's and others in 25 as
well. Your perception of high quality may be slanted towards racing high quality. There are very
good high quality touring tires in 35c width as well. Again, usage sometimes dictates width
decisions.

Cheers!

Scott..
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Scott Anderson

"Chris M" <[email protected]> wrote in message news:[email protected]...
> What is a good "25" tire? The only 25s I have seen in high quality tires
are
> the Conti GP3000. I am used to Axial Pro, Hutchinson (Gold?), Unltrasonics and Veloflex. I like a
> nice supple casing.

 

[Monty Montgomer]

Do racers ride larger tires i.e. 25mm or 28mm or when racing do you ride a smaller tire like a
20mm? Monty

"S. Anderson" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:[email protected]...
> I've ridden everything from 38's down to 18's. I'd agree with Tom for the most part. Personally,
> my concern is primarily with longevity and
comfort.
> I personally like 25's and 28's. They're still fast enough and they're
much
> more comfortable. 28's are sometimes hard to fit on certain rims because
of
> their width. If you have nice roads and are a fairly light and
experienced
> rider, 23's are probably fine. If your roads are bumpy/potholed/seamed,
you
> might want to stick with the 25's and shop around until you find some.
>
> Cheers,
>
> Scott..
> --
> Scott Anderson
>
> "Tom Kunich" <[email protected]> wrote in message
> news:[email protected]...
> > "Joe Caltagirone III" <[email protected]> wrote in message
> > news:[email protected]...
> > >
> > > I've road the 700x25c for 2 years... never road a 23c... Have you road both? Noticeable
> > > difference?
> >
> > 23's have to be pumped up a little harder and have a harsher ride. Not too bad but the change
> > from 23 to 20 is a HUGE change and riding 20's are like being on an iron wheel.
> >
>

 

[S. Anderson]

Generally, racers will ride the narrowest, highest-pressure tire they can, provided it is durable
enough and rideable enough for the course. This will provide the lowest rolling resistance generally
and that's what they want. In the "real world", that may not be entirely what you need though. I
personally race with 25's or 28's or whatever, primarily because I suck and can't be bothered
changing when I'm still going to finish in the back half.

Cheers!

Scott..
--
Scott Anderson

"Monty Montgomery" <[email protected]> wrote in message
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> Do racers ride larger tires i.e. 25mm or 28mm or when racing do you ride a smaller tire like a
> 20mm? Monty

 

[Monty Montgomer]

LOL Thanks

"S. Anderson" <[email protected]> wrote in message
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> Generally, racers will ride the narrowest, highest-pressure tire they can, provided it is durable
> enough and rideable enough for the course. This
will
> provide the lowest rolling resistance generally and that's what they want. In the "real world",
> that may not be entirely what you need though. I personally race with 25's or 28's or whatever,
> primarily because I suck
and
> can't be bothered changing when I'm still going to finish in the back
half.
>
> Cheers!
>
> Scott..
> --
> Scott Anderson
>
>
> "Monty Montgomery" <[email protected]> wrote in message
> news:[email protected]...
> > Do racers ride larger tires i.e. 25mm or 28mm or when racing do you ride
a
> > smaller tire like a 20mm? Monty
> >
>

 

[Kyle Legate]

On Sun, 9 Feb 2003, Monty Montgomery wrote:

> Do racers ride larger tires i.e. 25mm or 28mm or when racing do you ride a smaller tire
> like a 20mm?
>
When I started out racing I was using 20mm. I was really thin and the tires didn't give me that
rough of a ride. I thought that thinner was better as far as racing is concerned and so for a season
rode on 18mm. I can't recall whether that was the year I enjoyed a lot of crashes, especially while
turning. However, for the last ten years I've ridden 23mm exclusively and find them to be ideal for
racing and training. In all that time I've only crashed twice, neither while turning.

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[Tom Kunich]

Avocet makes a really good 25. I actually like the 28's better since they are really 25's and the
25's are really 23's in Avocent-Speak.

"Chris M" <[email protected]> wrote in message news:[email protected]...
> What is a good "25" tire? The only 25s I have seen in high quality
tires are
> the Conti GP3000. I am used to Axial Pro, Hutchinson (Gold?),
Unltrasonics
> and Veloflex. I like a nice supple casing.
>
>
> "S. Anderson" <[email protected]> wrote in message
> news:[email protected]...
> > I've ridden everything from 38's down to 18's. I'd agree with Tom
for the
> > most part. Personally, my concern is primarily with longevity and
> comfort.
> > I personally like 25's and 28's. They're still fast enough and
they're
> much
> > more comfortable. 28's are sometimes hard to fit on certain rims
because
> of
> > their width. If you have nice roads and are a fairly light and
> experienced
> > rider, 23's are probably fine. If your roads are
bumpy/potholed/seamed,
> you
> > might want to stick with the 25's and shop around until you find
some.
> >
> > Cheers,
> >
> > Scott..
> > --
> > Scott Anderson
> >
> > "Tom Kunich" <[email protected]> wrote in message
> > news:[email protected]...
> > > "Joe Caltagirone III" <[email protected]> wrote in message
> > > news:[email protected]...
> > > >
> > > > I've road the 700x25c for 2 years... never road a 23c... Have you road both? Noticeable
> > > > difference?
> > >
> > > 23's have to be pumped up a little harder and have a harsher
ride. Not
> > > too bad but the change from 23 to 20 is a HUGE change and riding
20's
> > > are like being on an iron wheel.
> > >
> > >
> >
> >

 

[Art Harris]

"Joe Caltagirone III" wrote:

> I am riding a pair of Rolf Vector wheels (not comp or pro). They came with 700x25c tires (IRC red
> storm). I'd like to get a pair of Michellan Pro Race but all I can find on the web 700x23c. Can I
> use a 23c tire on that Rolf Vector wheel that origonally came with a 25c?

No problem. BTW, actual tire width is often different than what's printed on the sidewall. I don't
know about the Red Storms, but the IRC Triathlons are labeled 700 x 25 but actually measure 23 mm.
Same for the older Avocets. The new Avocets "Carbon ?" are accurately labeled.

Art Harris

 

[Jx]

Kyle Legate <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:<[email protected]>...
> On Sun, 9 Feb 2003, Monty Montgomery wrote:
>
> > Do racers ride larger tires i.e. 25mm or 28mm or when racing do you ride a smaller tire like
> > a 20mm?
> >
> When I started out racing I was using 20mm. I was really thin and the tires didn't give me that
> rough of a ride. I thought that thinner was better as far as racing is concerned and so for a
> season rode on 18mm. I can't recall whether that was the year I enjoyed a lot of crashes,
> especially while turning. However, for the last ten years I've ridden 23mm exclusively and find
> them to be ideal for racing and training. In all that time I've only crashed twice, neither while
> turning.

I use 23mm as well. On the rare occasion that I have a 19 or 20 (these were popular junk
primes...maybe still are...I haven't won a prime in a while), I stick it on the front. If I put it
on the rear, I flat more often. Riders without a fat ass may have different experience.