Electric bikes: tyres
Which tyre fits your e-bike, what the casing and certification codes mean, and why an ordinary bicycle tyre does not last on one.
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Every make we cover
12 makesBrompton
1 modelCannondale
1 modelCanyon
2 modelsCube
3 modelsGazelle
1 modelGiant
2 modelsHaibike
1 modelRaleigh
1 modelRiese & Muller
2 modelsSpecialized
2 modelsTern
2 modelsTrek
3 modelsPlain English guides
What the sidewall says and what it costs
ECE-R75, E-25 and E-50: what the e-bike tyre ratings mean
ECE-R75, e25 and e50 explained: what the e-bike tyre certifications cover, when you legally need one, and what matters more on a bike that does not.
How to read an e-bike tyre size
ETRTO sizing explained in plain English, with the conversions between millimetre, inch and French sizes and the two things that really limit width.
Puncture protection on an e-bike, and what it costs you
How puncture protection on an e-bike tyre actually works, what it costs in weight and rolling resistance, and which kind you need.
Who actually makes your tyre
A plain guide to who really manufactures the tyre brands you are choosing between, which names are licensed, and what the answer is worth.
How we choose what to recommend
How this site picks which tyre to recommend: the safety filter that runs first, why the headings are questions rather than a ranking, and where every number comes from.