Different sizes tyres?

adengtg · Scooby Slapper Joined: 02 Sep 2017 Karma :

Right, trying to find a good set of tyres for my bike which has 130/70/17 on the rear wheel. most tyres i like the look of come in 130/80/17. will this be alright to put on or will it cause problems?

Pete. · Super Spammer Joined: 22 Aug 2006 Karma :

It'll raise the profile by 10% of the width or 13mm. It might FEEL weird when you first use it but then so would going from a worn out tyre to a new tyre of the same size you have.
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P.addy · Red Rocket Joined: 14 Feb 2008 Karma :

It'll fit, but by look good, I assume you mean tread pattern, if so, you need to grow up Laughing

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P.addy · Red Rocket Joined: 14 Feb 2008 Karma :

Rigggght, I thought you were going by the cool patterns on it. My apologies. Thumbs Up