Question by unplugged: what to look for when looking into buying mountain bike tires?
hey, my rear tires already got some bald spots but now its getting pretty bad and i’m concerned about puncturing my tube because it might be that bad.

i have a mountain bike, no clue what rim size. i don’t mountain bike a lot cause there isn’t much places where i can do so, but i still occasionally rid in mud and stuff. but most of the time i use my bike on the pavement like to go to the park or school.

what should i look for when buying a tire?
i could just buy one tire right? no need to match?
how would i measure my rim diameter? is it like a car rim where you measure the part of the rim where the bead touches the rim?

thanks
oh yea, and how much would i be looking at to purchase a tire?

thanks

Best answer:

Answer by mtlbiker
Most mountain bikes have 26″ wheels. The size of your tire will probably be written on it somewhere on the sidewall. No need to buy 2 tires if your front still has lots of tread, in fact some tires are designed only for the front, or only for the rear of your bike. Price varies according to quality and construction from as low as $ 15 to as high as $ 100. No need for a really high end tire, but cheap ones won’t last very well. I would look at tires in the $ 25 to $ 40 range.

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