
The 225/65R17 Tire and 29" (29er) Bike Tire are most easily told apart by their overall size. On height, the 29" (29er) Bike Tire measures 740.0 mm against the 225/65R17 Tire's 724.0 mm — about 16.0 mm more. On width, the 29" (29er) Bike Tire measures 740.0 mm against the 225/65R17 Tire's 724.0 mm — about 16.0 mm more. On thickness, the 225/65R17 Tire measures 225.0 mm against the 29" (29er) Bike Tire's 55.0 mm — about 170.0 mm more.
The 225/65R17 Tire is the heavier of the two at 14.00 kg, compared with 900 g for the 29" (29er) Bike Tire. That is a 13.10 kg difference (1,456%). The weight gap is modest and rarely the headline difference between them.
| Metric | 225/65R17 Tire | 29" (29er) Bike Tire | Diff |
|---|---|---|---|
| Width | 724.0 mm | 740.0 mm | -16.0 mm |
| Height | 724.0 mm | 740.0 mm | -16.0 mm |
| Depth | 225.0 mm | 55.0 mm | +170.0 mm |
| Weight | 14.00 kg | 900 g | +13100.0 mm |