Tire width: Veloflex vs Michelin

[Jeff Weir]

I've been using Michelin open pro 4 service corsa 25's. They fit fine, but not much room to spare. I'm thinking of switching to Veloflex corsa 25's.
Does anyone have any information of how the 2 brands compare width wise?
Are the Veloflex wider than the Michelin?

Thanks,
Jeff

[AngryScientist]

what rims are you running Jeff?

[exapkib]

In my experience the Michelin tires have always run wider than comparable Veloflex tires.

[Jeff Weir]

Mavic Open Pro's: about 10 years old

[redir]

Originally Posted by exapkib

In my experience the Michelin tires have always run wider than comparable Veloflex tires.

Same.

[thwart]

Originally Posted by Jeff Weir

Mavic Open Pro's: about 10 years old

The '25' Veloflex will be about 24 mm wide on those rims.

[skiezo]

I find that the veloflex are true to size on the older type rims that you are running. I love veloflex tires but they are just a touch more fragile than some of the other options but the ride of them are great.

[fa63]

Based on my experience, Veloflex clincher tires tend to run narrow; as someone mentioned already there is a good chance the 25 mm tires won't even measure 25 mm, especilly on narrow internal width rims.

[simonov]

Veloflex are generally undersized. Michelin are either true to size or oversized. So if you're looking to pick up a few mm of clearance, Veloflex will likely do the trick. The Pro4 Service Course is a pretty delicate tire, so the Veloflex will be similar in that regard.

[jemdet]

The sizes didn't really change when Veloflex stopped selling 22s and 24s and started selling 23s and 25s. They're usually accurate to within a mm, discrepancies almost always on the small side.

[jischr]

I had to trade my Michelin Pro 4 25 mm for 23 mm to keep road grit from grinding the fork bridge in wet weather. The 23's measure the same as my Veloflex 25's, a hair under 25 mm on older narrower rims.

[Ryun]

Just another to add to the chorus, most Michelins are a touch oversized and veloflex are always undersized in my experience. 25 Veloflexs should clear easily. Great tires