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Life & fun · January 30, 2022

Web page that parses and explains the label on a bike tire

History: Last year I had to replace the tire on my bike, and I was surprised how difficult it was to find a suitable new tire. There were a lot of numbers written on the casing, so I googled what they meant. In the end I was successful, but I didn't want to do the same work again for the next bike after I've forgotten the details. So I wrote this website. Technically, the web page is kept very simple, no frameworks, no templates, no website builder. It uses HTML5, CSS and JavaScript, and it privides a responsive layout for mobile usage. I'm happy to receive feedback. If you have tried the…

Web page that parses and explains the label on a bike tire launched on January 30, 2022 with 631 votes, #4 of 2,891 launches that month and more than 99% of that year's launches. The site was still online in September 2026, 4 years on.

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In plain words

This website decodes the numbers and specifications printed on bicycle tire labels, helping riders understand tire sizing and compatibility information. Built with plain HTML5, CSS, and JavaScript without frameworks, it offers a simple responsive design for mobile use. It is designed for cyclists who need to replace tires and want to quickly interpret the technical markings without extensive research.

written from the facts on this page · September 2026

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Which tire fits my bike? Tires are always flat and now buy a tire with puncture protection? Find the right tire now!

You want to determine the bicycle tire size? Tires are flat again and again and now buy a tire with puncture protection? Or put on a wider tire? Find the right tire now! All you need is the bike tire designation on the bike casing. If the tube has a hole on the outside of the wheel, toward the casing, a common cause is a sharp object, such as a shard of glass or piece of wire, that first drilled through the casing and caused the hole in the tube. The sharp object usually falls off again and can no longer be seen later. For me, putting on puncture protection tires, which are tires with an extra protective layer underneath the tread, worked wonders and permanently solved the problem. Pay…from fahrrad-tools.de

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