Last updated: 2024-10-19
In the bike tire sizing chart below you can find common bike tire sizes, each listed in a table with the respective tire widths. So it is easy to compare the different sizes in inches, ETRTO and the French designation.
The ETRTO size is standardized and precise, so it is a good starting point when buying a new bicycle tire. The inch size and French size, on the other hand, are quite inaccurate and have sometimes been misstated in the past for marketing purposes, for example, to offer an even lighter tire in “the same” size as the competitors. This explains why in the following tables the same size specifications sometimes “fit” several ETRTO sizes.
29-inch bicycle tires are particularly wide tires from 50 mm tire width. Most often they are mounted on the mountain bike (MTB) and are called 29-inch MTB tires.
The tire size 29" is actually a marketing term for particularly thick 28-inch tires. Both inch sizes, 29" and 28", have the same tire inner diameter of 622 mm. So theoretically they can be mounted on the same rims, but the tire width should also fit the rim width.
Tire inner diameter | Tire width | ETRTO | Inch size |
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622 mm | 50 mm | 50-622 | 29 x 2.00 28 x 2.00 |
622 mm | 54 mm | 54-622 | 29 x 2.10 28 x 2.10 |
622 mm | 55 mm | 55-622 | 29 x 2.15 28 x 2.15 |
622 mm | 57 mm | 57-622 | 29 x 2.25 |
622 mm | 60 mm | 60-622 | 29 x 2.35 28 x 2.35 |
622 mm | 75 mm | 75-622 | 29 x 3.00 |
28-inch tires can be found on most adult bicycles. They are usually mounted on the road bike, trekking bike, city bike and e-bike.
28-inch bicycle tires usually have an inner diameter of 622 mm, occasionally also 635 mm or 642 mm. From 50 mm tire width is also known as 29-inch bike tires, so these tires in the following size table have the inch sizes 28" and 29". Due to the different tire inner diameters, it is essential to pay attention to the standardized ETRTO size designation when buying a tire.
Tire inner diameter | Tire width | ETRTO | Inch size | French size |
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622 mm | 18 mm | 18-622 | 28 x 3/4 | 700 x 18C |
622 mm | 19 mm | 19-622 | 700 x 19C 700 x 19 | |
622 mm | 20 mm | 20-622 | 28 x 3/4 | 700 x 20C |
622 mm | 22 mm | 22-622 | 28 x 7/8 | 700 x 22C 700 x 22 |
622 mm | 23 mm | 23-622 | 28 x 0.90 28 x 7/8 | 700 x 23C |
622 mm | 24 mm | 24-622 | 700 x 24C | |
622 mm | 25 mm | 25-622 | 28 x 1.00 28 x 1 1/16 | 700 x 25C |
622 mm | 26 mm | 26-622 | 700 x 26C | |
622 mm | 28 mm | 28-622 | 28 x 1.10 28 x 1 5/8 x 1 1/8 | 700 x 28C |
622 mm | 30 mm | 30-622 | 28 x 1.20 | 700 x 30C |
622 mm | 32 mm | 32-622 | 28 x 1.25 28 x 1 5/8 x 1 1/4 | 700 x 32C |
622 mm | 33 mm | 33-622 | 28 x 1.30 | 700 x 33C |
622 mm | 35 mm | 35-622 | 28 x 1.35 | 700 x 35C |
622 mm | 37 mm | 37-622 | 28 x 1.40 28 x 1 5/8 x 1 3/8 | 700 x 35C |
622 mm | 40 mm | 40-622 | 28 x 1.50 28 x 1 5/8 x 1 1/2 | 700 x 38C |
622 mm | 42 mm | 42-622 | 28 x 1.60 | 700 x 40C |
622 mm | 44 mm | 44-622 | 28 x 1.625 | 700 x 42C |
622 mm | 47 mm | 47-622 | 28 x 1.75 | 700 x 45C |
622 mm | 50 mm | 50-622 | 29 x 2.00 28 x 2.00 28 x 1.90 | |
622 mm | 55 mm | 55-622 | 29 x 2.15 28 x 2.15 | |
622 mm | 60 mm | 60-622 | 29 x 2.35 28 x 2.35 | |
635 mm | 32 mm | 32-635 | 28 x 1 1/2 x 1 1/8 | 770 x 28B 700 x 28B 700B Course |
635 mm | 40 mm | 40-635 | 28 x 1 1/2 28 x 1 1/2 x 1 5/8 | 700 x 38B 700B Standard |
635 mm | 44 mm | 44-635 | 28 x 1 5/8 x 1 1/2 | 700 x 42B |
642 mm | 28 mm | 28-642 | 28 x 1 5/8 x 1 1/2 | 700 x 28A |
642 mm | 37 mm | 37-642 | 28 x 1 3/8 | 700 x 35A |
27.5-inch bike tires are available in tire widths up to 75 mm and are often mounted on mountain bikes for children. Unlike 29-inch MTB tires, the MTB tires in 27.5 inches accelerate faster because they have a smaller diameter.
The tire size 27.5" is a marketing term for particularly thick 26-inch tires. Their tire inner diameter of a 27.5" has 584 mm which is smaller than the tire inner diameter of 27-inch tires.
Tire inner diameter | Tire width | ETRTO | Inch size | French size |
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584 mm | 28 mm | 28-584 | 26 x 1 1/8 x 1 1/2 | 650 x 28B |
584 mm | 32 mm | 32-584 | 650 x 32B | |
584 mm | 35 mm | 35-584 | 27.5 x 1.35 26 x 1 3/8 x 1 1/2 | 650B 650 x 35B |
584 mm | 37 mm | 37-584 | 27.5 x 1.40 26 x 1 1/2 x 1 3/8 | 650B 650 x 35B |
584 mm | 40 mm | 40-584 | 27.5 x 1.50 26 x 1 5/8 x 1 1/2 | 650B 650 x 38B |
584 mm | 44 mm | 44-584 | 27.5 x 1.65 26 x 1 5/8 x 1 1/2 | 650B 650 x 42B |
584 mm | 47 mm | 47-584 | 27.5 x 1.75 | 650B |
584 mm | 50 mm | 50-584 | 27.5 x 2.00 | 650B |
584 mm | 54 mm | 54-584 | 27.5 x 2.10 26 x 1 1/2 x 2 | 650B |
584 mm | 57 mm | 57-584 | 27.5 x 2.25 | 650B |
584 mm | 60 mm | 60-584 | 27.5 x 2.35 | 650B |
584 mm | 62 mm | 62-584 | 27.5 x 2.40 | 650B |
584 mm | 64 mm | 64-584 | 27.5 x 2.50 | 650B |
584 mm | 65 mm | 65-584 | 27.5 x 2.60 | 650B |
584 mm | 70 mm | 70-584 | 27.5 x 2.75 | 650B |
584 mm | 74 mm | 74-584 | 27.5 x 2.90 | 650B |
584 mm | 75 mm | 75-584 | 27.5 x 3.00 | 650B |
27-inch tires are nowadays uncommon and practically unavailable. Characteristic of this tire size is the rim diameter of 630 mm.
Tire inner diameter | Tire width | ETRTO | Inch size |
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609 mm | 40 mm | 40-609 | 27 x 1 1/2 |
630 mm | 20 mm | 20-630 | 27 x 1 3/4 |
630 mm | 22 mm | 22-630 | 27 x 1 7/8 |
630 mm | 25 mm | 25-630 | 27 x 1.00 27 x 1 1/16 |
630 mm | 28 mm | 28-630 | 27 x 1 1/8 |
630 mm | 32 mm | 32-630 | 27 x 1 1/4 |
630 mm | 35 mm | 35-630 | 27 x 1 3/8 |
26-inch tires are available in many different tire widths.
Bike tires in 26 inches usually have an inner tire diameter of 559 mm, but occasionally 571 mm, 590 mm and 597 mm are also possible. However, when buying a tire, you should always pay attention to the standardized ETRTO size designation.
Tire inner diameter | Tire width | ETRTO | Inch size | French size |
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559 mm | 20 mm | 20-559 | 26 x 1 3/4 | |
559 mm | 23 mm | 23-559 | 26 x 0.90 26 x 7/8 | |
559 mm | 25 mm | 25-559 | 26 x 1.00 | |
559 mm | 28 mm | 28-559 | 26 x 1.10 | |
559 mm | 30 mm | 30-559 | 26 x 1.20 | |
559 mm | 32 mm | 32-559 | 26 x 1.25 | |
559 mm | 35 mm | 35-559 | 26 x 1.35 | |
559 mm | 37 mm | 37-559 | 26 x 1.40 26 x 1 5/8 x 1 3/8 | |
559 mm | 40 mm | 40-559 | 26 x 1.50 | |
559 mm | 42 mm | 42-559 | 26 x 1.60 | |
559 mm | 44 mm | 44-559 | 26 x 1.625 26 x 1.75 | |
559 mm | 47 mm | 47-559 | 26 x 1.75 26 x 1.80 26 x 1.85 26 x 1.90 | |
559 mm | 50 mm | 50-559 | 26 x 2.00 26 x 1.90 26 x 1.95 | |
559 mm | 54 mm | 54-559 | 26 x 2.125 26 x 2.10 26 x 1.95 | |
559 mm | 57 mm | 57-559 | 26 x 2.25 26 x 2.20 26 x 2.125 | |
559 mm | 60 mm | 60-559 | 26 x 2.35 | |
559 mm | 62 mm | 62-559 | 26 x 2.40 26 x 2.50 | |
559 mm | 64 mm | 64-559 | 26 x 2.50 | |
559 mm | 65 mm | 65-559 | 26 x 2.60 | |
559 mm | 70 mm | 70-559 | 26 x 2.75 | |
559 mm | 75 mm | 75-559 | 26 x 3.00 | |
559 mm | 95 mm | 95-559 | 26 x 3.70 26 x 3.80 | |
559 mm | 100 mm | 100-559 | 26 x 4.00 | |
559 mm | 115 mm | 115-559 | 26 x 4.50 | |
559 mm | 120 mm | 120-559 | 26 x 4.80 | |
571 mm | 20 mm | 20-571 | 26 x 3/4 | |
571 mm | 23 mm | 23-571 | 26 x 7/8 | 650 x 23C |
571 mm | 40 mm | 40-571 | 26 x 1 1/2 CS 26 x 1 3/8 x 1 1/2 NL | 650 x 38C |
571 mm | 47 mm | 47-571 | 26 x 1 3/4 | 650 x 45C 650 CS Confort |
571 mm | 54 mm | 54-571 | 26 x 2 x 1 3/4 | 650 x 50C |
590 mm | 20 mm | 20-590 | 26 x 3/4 | 650 x 20A |
590 mm | 25 mm | 25-590 | 26 x 1.00 | 650 x 25A |
590 mm | 28 mm | 28-590 | 26 x 1 3/8 x 1 1/8 | 650 x 28A |
590 mm | 32 mm | 32-590 | 26 x 1 3/8 x 1 1/4 | 650 x 32A |
590 mm | 37 mm | 37-590 | 26 x 1 3/8 | 650 x 35A |
590 mm | 40 mm | 40-590 | 26 x 1.50 26 x 1 3/8 x 1 1/2 | 650 x 38A |
590 mm | 42 mm | 42-590 | 26 x 1 5/8 | 650 x 40A |
597 mm | 32 mm | 32-597 | 26 x 1 1/4 |
24-inch bike tires are usually found on children's bikes and wheelchairs. The different tire widths available cover the range of applications from trekking bike, city bike to mountain bike.
24-inch bicycle tires can have different inner tire diameters, from 507 to 541 mm. But when buying a tire should definitely pay attention to the standardized ETRTO size designation.
Tire inner diameter | Tire width | ETRTO | Inch size | French size |
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507 mm | 40 mm | 40-507 | 24 x 1.50 | |
507 mm | 44 mm | 44-507 | 24 x 1.625 24 x 1.75 | |
507 mm | 47 mm | 47-507 | 24 x 1.75 24 x 1.85 24 x 1.90 | |
507 mm | 50 mm | 50-507 | 24 x 1.90 24 x 2.00 24 x 2.125 | |
507 mm | 54 mm | 54-507 | 24 x 2.10 | |
507 mm | 55 mm | 55-507 | 24 x 2.15 | |
507 mm | 57 mm | 57-507 | 24 x 2.125 24 x 2.25 | |
507 mm | 60 mm | 60-507 | 24 x 2.35 | |
507 mm | 62 mm | 62-507 | 24 x 2.40 | |
520 mm | 23 mm | 23-520 | 24 x 0.90 24 x 7/8 24 x 1 24 x 1 1/8 | |
540 mm | 20 mm | 20-540 | 24 x 3/4 | |
540 mm | 23 mm | 23-540 | 24 x 0.90 24 x 7/8 | |
540 mm | 25 mm | 25-540 | 24 x 1.00 | |
540 mm | 30 mm | 30-540 | 24 x 1.20 | |
540 mm | 32 mm | 32-540 | 24 x 1 3/8 x 1 1/4 | |
540 mm | 37 mm | 37-540 | 24 x 1 3/8 | |
540 mm | 40 mm | 40-540 | 24 x 1 3/8 x 1 1/2 | |
541 mm | 25 mm | 25-541 | 600 x 25A | |
541 mm | 28 mm | 28-541 | 600 x 28A | |
541 mm | 32 mm | 32-541 | 24 x 1 3/8 x 1 1/4 NL | 600 x 32A |
541 mm | 37 mm | 37-541 | 600 x 35A |
22-inch bike tires are hardly found today. Although this tire size is still available for purchase, but in little different tire widths.
Tire inner diameter | Tire width | ETRTO | Inch size | French size |
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457 mm | 44 mm | 44-457 | 22 x 1.75 22 x 2.125 | |
484 mm | 44 mm | 44-484 | 22 x 1 5/8 x 1 1/2 | |
489 mm | 25 mm | 25-489 | 22 x 1.00 | |
489 mm | 37 mm | 37-489 | 22 x 1 3/8 NL | |
489 mm | 40 mm | 40-489 | 22 x 1 3/8 x 1 1/2 | |
489 mm | 50 mm | 50-489 | 22 x 2.00 | |
490 mm | 28 mm | 28-490 | 550 x 28A | |
490 mm | 32 mm | 32-490 | 22 x 1 3/8 x 1 1/4 | 550 x 32A |
490 mm | 37 mm | 37-490 | 22 x 1 3/8 | 550 x 35A |
501 mm | 25 mm | 25-501 | 22 x 1.00 B.S. | |
501 mm | 32 mm | 32-501 | 22 x 1 1/4 | |
501 mm | 37 mm | 37-501 | 22 x 1 3/8 |
20-inch bike tires are a common size for the BMX bike, recumbent bike, children's bike, stroller as well as folding bike or folding bike, which can often be taken in folded form as hand luggage on public transport. The wide range of available tire widths covers many uses.
The typical tire inner diameter is 406 mm, but there are occasionally other sizes. However, when buying a tire, you should always pay attention to the standardized ETRTO size designation.
Tire inner diameter | Tire width | ETRTO | Inch size | French size |
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400 mm | 54 mm | 54-400 | 20 x 2 x 1 3/4 | |
406 mm | 23 mm | 23-406 | 20 x 0.90 | |
406 mm | 25 mm | 25-406 | 20 x 1.00 | |
406 mm | 28 mm | 28-406 | 20 x 1.10 20 x 1 1/8 | |
406 mm | 32 mm | 32-406 | 20 x 1.25 | |
406 mm | 35 mm | 35-406 | 20 x 1.35 | |
406 mm | 37 mm | 37-406 | 20 x 1.40 20 x 1 3/8 | |
406 mm | 40 mm | 40-406 | 20 x 1.50 | |
406 mm | 42 mm | 42-406 | 20 x 1.60 | |
406 mm | 44 mm | 44-406 | 20 x 1.625 | |
406 mm | 47 mm | 47-406 | 20 x 1.75 20 x 1.90 | |
406 mm | 50 mm | 50-406 | 20 x 2.00 | |
406 mm | 54 mm | 54-406 | 20 x 2.00 20 x 2.10 | |
406 mm | 55 mm | 55-406 | 20 x 2.15 | |
406 mm | 57 mm | 57-406 | 20 x 2.125 20 x 2.25 | |
406 mm | 60 mm | 60-406 | 20 x 2.35 | |
428 mm | 54 mm | 54-428 | 20 x 2.00 | |
438 mm | 37 mm | 37-438 | 20 x 1 3/8 | |
438 mm | 40 mm | 40-438 | 20 x 1 3/8 x 1 1/2 | |
440 mm | 28 mm | 28-440 | 500 x 28A | |
440 mm | 37 mm | 37-440 | 500 x 35A | |
440 mm | 40 mm | 40-440 | 20 x 1 1/2 NL | 500 x 38A |
451 mm | 23 mm | 23-451 | 20 x 0.90 20 x 7/8 | |
451 mm | 25 mm | 25-451 | 20 x 1.00 | |
451 mm | 28 mm | 28-451 | 20 x 1 1/8 | |
451 mm | 32 mm | 32-451 | 20 x 1 1/4 | |
451 mm | 37 mm | 37-451 | 20 x 1 3/8 B.S. |
Bike tires in 18 inch size can be found on the children's bike and bike trailer.
The typical tire inner diameter is 355 mm. Since this tire size is also available for other rim diameters, it is essential to pay attention to the standardized ETRTO size designation when buying a tire.
Tire inner diameter | Tire width | ETRTO | Inch size | French size |
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355 mm | 28 mm | 28-355 | 18 x 1 1/8 | |
355 mm | 32 mm | 32-355 | 18 x 1.25 | |
355 mm | 35 mm | 35-355 | 18 x 1.35 | |
355 mm | 40 mm | 40-355 | 18 x 1.50 | |
355 mm | 42 mm | 42-355 | 18 x 1.60 | |
355 mm | 47 mm | 47-355 | 18 x 1.75 18 x 1.90 | |
355 mm | 50 mm | 50-355 | 18 x 2.00 | |
390 mm | 28 mm | 28-390 | 18 x 1 1/8 | 450 x 28A |
390 mm | 37 mm | 37-390 | 18 x 1 3/8 | 450 x 35A |
390 mm | 55 mm | 55-390 | 450 x 55A | |
390 mm | 57 mm | 57-390 | 450 x 55A | |
400 mm | 37 mm | 37-400 | 18 x 1 3/8 |
Bike tires in 17 inches are a rarity.
Tire inner diameter | Tire width | ETRTO | Inch size |
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369 mm | 32 mm | 32-369 | 17 x 1 1/4 |
16-inch bicycle tires are used on children's bicycles, strollers and bicycle trailers.
Since there are 16-inch bicycle tires with different inner tire diameters, be sure to look for the standardized ETRTO size designation when buying a tire.
Tire inner diameter | Tire width | ETRTO | Inch size | French size |
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305 mm | 40 mm | 40-305 | 16 x 1.50 | |
305 mm | 47 mm | 47-305 | 16 x 1.75 16 x 1.90 | |
305 mm | 50 mm | 50-305 | 16 x 2.00 | |
305 mm | 54 mm | 54-305 | 16 x 1.95 16 x 2.00 | |
305 mm | 57 mm | 57-305 | 16 x 2.125 | |
340 mm | 28 mm | 28-340 | 400 x 30A | |
340 mm | 32 mm | 32-340 | 16 x 1 3/8 x 1 1/4 | 400 x 32A |
340 mm | 37 mm | 37-340 | 16 x 1 3/8 | 400 x 35A |
340 mm | 34 mm | 34-340 | 16 x 1 5/8 | |
349 mm | 28 mm | 28-349 | 16 x 1 1/8 | |
349 mm | 30 mm | 30-349 | 16 x 1.20 | |
349 mm | 32 mm | 32-349 | 16 x 1.25 16 x 1 1/4 | |
349 mm | 35 mm | 35-349 | 16 x 1.35 | |
349 mm | 37 mm | 37-349 | 16 x 1 3/8 |
14-inch bicycle tires can be found on children's bikes and bike trailers.
Tire inner diameter | Tire width | ETRTO | Inch size | French size |
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254 mm | 47 mm | 47-254 | 14 x 1.75 14 x 1.90 | |
254 mm | 50 mm | 50-254 | 14 x 2.00 | |
279 mm | 40 mm | 40-279 | 14 x 1 1/2 | 350 x 38B |
288 mm | 37 mm | 37-288 | 14 x 1 3/8 14 x 1 5/8 x 1 3/8 | 350 x 35A |
288 mm | 40 mm | 40-288 | 14 x 1 5/8 | 350 x 38A |
288 mm | 44 mm | 44-288 | 14 x 1 5/8 x 1 3/8 | 350 x 42A |
288 mm | 47 mm | 47-288 | 14 x 1.75 | |
298 mm | 32 mm | 32-298 | 14 x 1 1/4 | 350 x 32A |
12 inch bicycle tires can be found on the children's bike, children's running bike, stroller and bike trailer.
The inner diameter of the tire is 203 mm.
Tire inner diameter | Tire width | ETRTO | Inch size |
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203 mm | 47 mm | 47-203 | 12 x 1.75 12 x 1.90 12 1/2 x 1.75 12 1/2 x 1.90 |
203 mm | 50 mm | 50-203 | 12 x 2.00 |
203 mm | 54 mm | 54-203 | 12 x 1.95 |
203 mm | 57 mm | 57-203 | 12 1/2 x 2 1/4 |
203 mm | 62 mm | 62-203 | 12 1/2 x 2 1/4 |