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rick imby

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Tim---What brand is on the bike? The only bikes I have ever built with the 26 1 3/8" Plus size---you will also see it called 26 x 1 1/4-- is Schwinn. Any bicycle shop can get them, I would be totally amazed if those bikes had the Schwinn size rims. Are the bikes 3 speeds?

Any shop can get them for about $20 retail---the ISO size is 597 (which is the diameter of the wire bead that holds the tire on)

Look on the side of the tire---at your age you might have your kids do it---or use a magnifying glass. There will be a number 590 x 32 to 40.

The ONLY wheels that were built to fit the 597 tire were Schwinns. Those bikes in the picture are not schwinns. You need 590 x 32 to 42 tires to fit those rims. You need standard 26 x 1 3/8" tires. NOT 597 x 38.

Rick
 
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How the Fook did this turn in the used bicycles parts page? Rick, your wheels are square and your tires are flat.

You may be right but your Porty is Huge... and home made.... And over weight.... and Not as cool as my bikes..... If Tim orders 597 tires for his bike he will be very sad when he gets them as they will not fit... Also they are usually twice the price of 590 tires....
 

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