[SingleTrackLovr]

I want to purchase a beefy set of tires and rims for ski lift DH riding.

If I get a wider rim will that change the overall width of the tires?

thanks
STL

 

[Mr.P]

I want to purchase a beefy set of tires and rims for ski lift DH riding.

If I get a wider rim will that change the overall width of the tires?

thanks
STL

A wider rim will increase the volume and casing width of a tire, but won't really change the tread width.

But it will change the carcass and tread shape as the tread can be more squared (flatter) on a wider rim vs. more rounded on a smaller rim.

P

 

[NormanPCN]

Agreed.

Of course this is a personal prefernece but I like a flatter/square profile so that when you lean the bike it presses the cornering knobs into the ground harder than a more round profile where you have to really lean just to get them to touch the ground.

 

[Volvospeed]

It will change the footprint if thats what you asking.

 

[shiggy]

I want to purchase a beefy set of tires and rims for ski lift DH riding.

If I get a wider rim will that change the overall width of the tires?

thanks
STL

Sort of. Varies with the tire and rim. I have some examples here: http://mtbtires.com/tech/rim_difference.html

 

[SingleTrackLovr]

Thanks everyone for taking time to answer my question.

Squaring the edge does sound like an advantage I did not think of.

I'm a clyde (206#) and want more strength both for my weight and the DH turns.
I am also hoping it will help prevent a taco event when I get the front wheel sideways.
Note I said when not if, heehee.

My XC bike (a K2 Attack frame w/Nixon 145 fork) has a 2.35" recommended tire width limit and I am concerned a 2.35 installed on a wider rim might rub.

STL

 

[shiggy]

Thanks everyone for taking time to answer my question.

Squaring the edge does sound like an advantage I did not think of.

I'm a clyde (206#) and want more strength both for my weight and the DH turns.
I am also hoping it will help prevent a taco event when I get the front wheel sideways.
Note I said when not if, heehee.

My XC bike (a K2 Attack frame w/Nixon 145 fork) has a 2.35" recommended tire width limit and I am concerned a 2.35 installed on a wider rim might rub.

STL

Depends on the specific 2.35" tire. A look at the main spec charts on my tire site will show you they vary greatly.

 

[SingleTrackLovr]

Depends on the specific 2.35" tire. A look at the main spec charts on my tire site will show you they vary greatly.

Yeah, I noticed that when I checked out your site. Good info in there thanks for the link.

It seems tire vendors don't have a standard to measure by.
Heck, we give them inches and mm to tell us how wide it is and they still can't get it right.

STL