# 30mm inner rim width for 2.8 tire? **URL:** \ **Category:** Equipment\ **Created:** [September 10, 2025, 3:18pm UTC](https://www.trainerroad.com/forum/t/30mm-inner-rim-width-for-2-8-tire/105520 "2025-09-10T15:18:55Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 3\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![SpeedyChix](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/trainerroad/forum/user_avatar/www.trainerroad.com/speedychix/32/63815_2.png) [@SpeedyChix](https://www.trainerroad.com/forum/u/SpeedyChix)\ **Post date:** [September 10, 2025, 3:18pm UTC](https://www.trainerroad.com/forum/t/30mm-inner-rim-width-for-2-8-tire/105520/1 "2025-09-10T15:18:55Z")
Rocket Ron 27.5 x 2.8 tire: is a 30mm inner rim too narrow for a 60kg rider? This is for use as a front wheel (not rear). Thinking that a 35mm inner would be optimal for overall traction and less “bulb” shape when mounted. Budget prompts the 30mm rather than 35 as they are more readily available as orphan wheels. ---
**Author:** ![eddie](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/trainerroad/forum/user_avatar/www.trainerroad.com/eddie/32/129850_2.png) [@eddie](https://www.trainerroad.com/forum/u/eddie)\ **Post date:** [September 10, 2025, 4:38pm UTC](https://www.trainerroad.com/forum/t/30mm-inner-rim-width-for-2-8-tire/105520/2 "2025-09-10T16:38:25Z")
[According to WTB](https://www.wtb.com/pages/tire-rim-fit-chart?srsltid=AfmBOorWv6UkeYg3Q-5hqdGncfqz-eq2rsV22aOfes9c0kJWN0lLfmGa#), you could run a 2.8 on a 25mm rim. 🤷 35-45 is optimal, though.. ![image](https://global.discourse-cdn.com/trainerroad/original/3X/c/7/c7e845e8cd8e0ff050b59c064bba7dfd0fa59de6.jpeg) ---
**Author:** ![hllclmbr72](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/trainerroad/forum/user_avatar/www.trainerroad.com/hllclmbr72/32/139129_2.png) [@hllclmbr72](https://www.trainerroad.com/forum/u/hllclmbr72)\ **Post date:** [September 10, 2025, 8:58pm UTC](https://www.trainerroad.com/forum/t/30mm-inner-rim-width-for-2-8-tire/105520/3 "2025-09-10T20:58:01Z")
I’ve run 29x3s on 30mm rims and had zero issue, even at ridiculously low pressures.