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[Closed] 2.8" tyres on 30mm rim ---- yeh or nay ?

 pb2
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I want to try a pair of 27.5 wheels on my Whyte S-150 however I am mildly obsessed by rotational weight and want to keep these as light as poss. I like American Classic kit but worry that the 30mm rims might be too narrow for true 2.8' tyres.

Anyone got any first or second hand experience/knowledge, thanks Paul


 
Posted : 03/12/2017 11:04 pm
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Why 2.8"?


 
Posted : 03/12/2017 11:31 pm
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I used them on my Solaris for a year without problems. Now running 35, can't say I feel any difference.


 
Posted : 03/12/2017 11:36 pm
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30mm internal yeah / external hmmm nah


 
Posted : 03/12/2017 11:43 pm
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^ What he said ^


 
Posted : 04/12/2017 12:39 am
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I've been running 2.4" tyres on 19mm internal width rims for years, so I can't see why 2.8" on 30mm would be a problem (even if it was the external width, which I guess would make it about 26mm internal?)


 
Posted : 04/12/2017 1:05 am
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Don't do it. You'll die.

(2.8" Minions on 30mm internal Halo Vapour Plus rims)
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Posted : 04/12/2017 1:30 am
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2.4 with 19mm internal width with no probs at all


 
Posted : 04/12/2017 8:03 am
 pb2
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Big thanks to one and all, new wheel set is my Christmas present from me to me ๐Ÿ™‚


 
Posted : 04/12/2017 9:59 am
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If you don't have the wheels yet, I'd hold out for 35mm internal.


 
Posted : 04/12/2017 10:01 am