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Title: Tyre sizing
Post by: Jono on December 04, 2014, 11:41 PM
20x1&3/4 same as 20x1.75 are they the same
Title: Re: Tyre sizing
Post by: Jono on December 04, 2014, 11:44 PM
And if not does it matter will they both fit on same rim araya 7b to be exact
Title: Re: Tyre sizing
Post by: Jaan on December 05, 2014, 12:00 AM
NO!!

20 x 1 3/4 or S7s are skinny tyres developed for Schwinn they won't fit on a 7B

What year are your 7Bs Jono? Have you laced them yet as some have large spoke holes for heavy gauge spokes?
Title: Re: Tyre sizing
Post by: Jaan on December 05, 2014, 12:01 AM
http://bikecult.com/works/wheelsizes.html
Title: Re: Tyre sizing
Post by: Jono on December 05, 2014, 12:04 AM
1977 they are already laced although I am putting a coaster hub on the rear so will need to replace it hopefully spokes can be re used
Title: Re: Tyre sizing
Post by: Jono on December 05, 2014, 12:06 AM
So are they not 20" or are you saying they not wide enough for the rim I sppreciate 1 3/8 are skinned 1 3/4 should be considerably wider..... No
Title: Re: Tyre sizing
Post by: Jono on December 05, 2014, 12:07 AM
So are they not 20" or are you saying they not wide enough for the rim I sppreciate 1 3/8 are skinny Chris but 1 3/4 should be considerably wider..... No
Title: Re: Tyre sizing
Post by: bobbbbsy on December 05, 2014, 12:11 AM
1 will go on the other but not vice versa - i forget which. the answer is no .
Title: Re: Tyre sizing
Post by: Jono on December 05, 2014, 12:13 AM
Right so it's a radius thing 20 ain't really 20 then?
Title: Re: Tyre sizing
Post by: bobbbbsy on December 05, 2014, 12:18 AM
maybe u can - i think i tryed it the other way round .

http://bmxmuseum.com/forums/viewtopic.php?id=429549

maybe that means with rims ? oh im confused now.  :buck2:
Title: Re: Tyre sizing
Post by: Jaan on December 05, 2014, 12:19 AM
Typically S7s are low profile tyres (these days) but with a wider bead so they're too big for 1.75 rims - 20 x 1 3/4 only fit Schwinn rims
Title: Re: Tyre sizing
Post by: Jaan on December 05, 2014, 12:20 AM
Porkchop sell 20 x 1 3/4 tyres and have this disclaimer:

* Size: 20" X 1 3/4" (IMPORTANT: These only fit Schwinn S-7 rims... they will NOT fit a 20" X 1.75". This is because a S-7 rim has a 419mm bead diameter and a "regular" 20" X 1.75" or 2.125" rim has a 406mm bead diameter. Although mathmatically the number looks the same, in the world of tire sizing, it is a COMPLETELY DIFFERENT SIZED TIRE. However, 20" X 1.75" TUBES are compatible with these tires.)
Title: Re: Tyre sizing
Post by: Jaan on December 05, 2014, 12:24 AM
maybe u can - i think i tryed it the other way round .

http://bmxmuseum.com/forums/viewtopic.php?id=429549

maybe that means with rims ? oh im confused now.  :buck2:

That thread is about 1 3/8 tyres not 1 3/4  :crazy2: :LolLolLolLol:
Title: Re: Tyre sizing
Post by: Jono on December 05, 2014, 12:27 AM
Cheers boys just been reading Sheldon brown thingy n yep there's about 10 mm difference in rim so it's s no go cheers guys have to grovel to seller on eBay usa see if he'll csncel my bid lol
Title: Re: Tyre sizing
Post by: bobbbbsy on December 05, 2014, 06:37 PM
maybe u can - i think i tryed it the other way round .

http://bmxmuseum.com/forums/viewtopic.php?id=429549

maybe that means with rims ? oh im confused now.  :buck2:

That thread is about 1 3/8 tyres not 1 3/4  :crazy2: :LolLolLolLol:

it was past midnight - not responsible.  :LolLolLolLol:
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