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What tires will fit on my mountain bike rims?


The bike I have is the 2007 GT Zum 4.0
currently it has the City Slicker tires but I would to put mountain bike tires on it for off-roading. The tires are 26 x 1.5, but mountain tires I see are larger than 1.5, like 2 or more....will those sizes still work? will I need to get larger tubes also?

CORRECTION, my current tires are 26 x 1.25. They are very skinny, and I doubt I will find a mountain tire that same size, so I know I will have to go wider, just need to know how wide my rims will support....the Rims are -

ALEXRIMS ACE-17
Double Wall
559x18
606H-T6

most tyres up to 2, 2.1" should fit OK. You should probably install larger tubes at the same time.

- Joel

I took a look of a picture of your bike. It appears as if you could go up to 2.5 or more. You may need new tubes at this point. I agree that you should take it into a bike shop and they will help you pick out the best ones for your needs.

For that bike i would get a hybrid tire that was 2". Tubes are cheap anyway, so go ahead and get some that fit perfect. They are at Walmart for around 5 dollars.

Most probably you could find some 1.9 or 2.0 that might fit. Go to a bike shop and see which tires they have and if they could really fit in your rims.

26 x 1.5 superb

26 x 1.5
These things last and they comfort the bike alot

Go to a bicycle store, they will know.

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