ollie Posted October 8, 2005 Report Share Posted October 8, 2005 hi as it says im confuzed how do you measure the size of a wheel because when i measured it across is measure about 16" and when i measure it around it measure about 26" and i have been told that it is a 20" wheel? plaese help ollie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrMonkey Posted October 8, 2005 Report Share Posted October 8, 2005 Diameter of the wheel is what determines it, from one edge of the rim to the other. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ollie Posted October 8, 2005 Author Report Share Posted October 8, 2005 when i measured it to it only measure 16" and onthe rim tape is says 20" thanks ollie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrMonkey Posted October 8, 2005 Report Share Posted October 8, 2005 What bike you got? And are you sure you're measuring from one odge of the rim to the other (Y) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mink Posted October 8, 2005 Report Share Posted October 8, 2005 Diameter of the wheel is what determines it, from one edge of the rim to the other. It's the diameter of the outer most edge of the tyre, for a 20" bike the rim will be about 16" and the tyre will be about 2". So 2+2+16=20 therefore you have 20" wheels. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ollie Posted October 8, 2005 Author Report Share Posted October 8, 2005 yer im measurin it how u sed btw i have a t-bird Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrMonkey Posted October 8, 2005 Report Share Posted October 8, 2005 It's the diameter of the outer most edge of the tyre, for a 20" bike the rim will be about 16" and the tyre will be about 2". So 2+2+16=20 therefore you have 20" wheels. Whoops, is it the tyre? I thought it was just the rim (Y) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mat hudson Posted October 8, 2005 Report Share Posted October 8, 2005 its f**kin confusing isnt it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ollie Posted October 8, 2005 Author Report Share Posted October 8, 2005 its f**kin confusing isnt it i know! oh and i can't remember your name but the senior who told me bout the tyre thanks i get it now! (well sorta ish...) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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