| A key point to ponder on when choosing a good | | | | measuring a vertical line. This is the tire size diameter. |
| replacement tire is the right size. Of course, you need | | | | Step 4: To measure the width, just put the tip of the |
| to pick one with the right dimensions. Otherwise, it will | | | | tape to one side of the tire and work your way to the |
| not be installed properly and even if it has been | | | | other side. This will be the thickness of or the width |
| installed, it will not work quite as efficiently as before. | | | | and this is usually the second number in the tire size |
| You can actually see the measurement of your old tire | | | | description. |
| as it is usually inscribed on its sidewalls. But if not, you | | | | Usually, these details are included in the manual of the |
| can measure using a tape measure. Here is how you | | | | bicycle. You may need to look for the manual if you |
| can do it: | | | | have tucked it somewhere. If there are no manuals, |
| Step 1: Inflate the tire first. It is much easier to measure | | | | you can look for any paperwork that came with the |
| the dimensions of the old tire if it has been inflated. Use | | | | bicycle as this has the details of the right size of bike |
| an air pressure gauge and inflate it to the right | | | | tires you will use. |
| pressure. Do not over inflate or under inflate the tire as | | | | You can also check the size of the rim as this will |
| this can give you inaccurate measurements. | | | | determine that right size of tire that will go with it. If you |
| Step 2: Let someone hold the bike in a straight position. | | | | already have a flat tire and you cannot do the steps |
| If no one is around to assist you, you can prop the bike | | | | mentioned earlier, you can always measure the rim. |
| on a wall just as long as it is in an upright position. | | | | Also, this would be better so you will not have to see |
| Step 3: Now you can measure using a trusty tape | | | | to the right pressure of tire. |
| measure. Put the tip of the tape measure at the | | | | Your last resort is to go to an expert, to a bike store |
| center of the bottom part of the tire. Work the tape | | | | for instance and have them look at your bike and |
| measure up to the upper part of the tire. You are now | | | | measure the right size. |