700c??? On a 27" x 1 1/4"????

flyboyovyick · May 1, 2011

Hi

I don't know what to do about tyres. The rims are 27" x 1 1/4", can i put 700c tyres on them?

Are they the same size?

Thanks

paininthe · May 1, 2011

As in most things two wheels, Sheldon is your friend.

http://sheldonbrown.com/tire-sizing.html

Short answer = No +8mm difference

flyboyovyick · May 1, 2011

Thanks

Its hard finding tyres! That are an odd size.

mrlee · May 1, 2011

dont panic i use alot of these ,ebay is full of them
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/MICHELIN-WORLD-TO ... 9503867b52

Tel · May 1, 2011

http://www.google.co.uk/search?sourceid ... 80&bih=822

Jonny69 · May 2, 2011

flyboyovyick":26v1a846 said:
Thanks

Its hard finding tyres! That are an odd size.

As said, 700c tyres won't fit. Don't panic - you can get new 27x1-1/4 tan wall tyres on eBay for peanuts and Wilkinson have plain black ones for about £5 each.

700c??? On a 27" x 1 1/4"????

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