700x30 skinwall tires

[Hank Scorpio]

Originally Posted by cgolvin

Thanks, I'll take any data points I can get. I'd be mounting on older Shamals which I think are narrower than your rims.

Pro three at rim brake track I get 27.1mm. Tire width 28.00 and height is 26.74 @ 50ish psi. I guess the tan sidewall made it appear taller than it is.

[cgolvin]

Originally Posted by Hank Scorpio

Pro three at rim brake track I get 27.1mm. Tire width 28.00 and height is 26.74 @ 50ish psi. I guess the tan sidewall made it appear taller than it is.

Thanks much, sounds promising!

[weisan]

I have a fascination with tires as I have with bikes so I keep trying new or different things. Over time, I learned one thing.

There are tires that will quietly do their job without any fuss and fanfare. They are reasonably priced, readily accessible, and easy to install.

And then there are tires that likes to make a big splash in their entrance to the market, attract as much attention as they can, create almost a cult-like following and perception while making your fingers bleed in trying to install, cost three times their competition...in other words, they are the "prima donna" of tires.

Bike brands are the same.

But guess what, there is really no reason to choose these "premium" tires over the other "less glamorous" tires except for bragging rights and self-delusion.

[merckx]

Originally Posted by AngryScientist

OK, Success!

Took a winger and bought some Challenge 30c tires. They measure out to about 29mm on these old rims. No problem fitting. Could go bigger, but these should do for now.

Any miles on these yet?

[lorenbike]

I really like how the spec Roubaix 30/32 ride especially at their price. But FWIW I've had frames that clear other 32mm tires that do not fit the roubaixs. They seem to have more volume than comparable sizes.

[tellyho]

My 32mm Gravelking file treads measure about 30mm on 18mm ID rim. This is disappointing to me, but maybe useful to the OP.