Sheldon Brown's Tire Size Crib Sheet:

12 1/2" x Decimal203 ISOJuvenile, scooters
16 x Decimal"305 ISOJuvenile, BOB Trailers, some folders
16 x Fraction349 ISOFolders, older Moulton
17" x Fraction369 ISOAlex Moulton
18" x Decimal355 ISOBirdy Folders
20" x Decimal406 ISOCommon BMX size, Trailers, recumbentsCommonly
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20 x Fraction451 ISOBike Friday, some recumbents
22 x 1 3/8"490 ISOFrench 550A old French folders
24 x Decimal507 ISOJuvenile MTBs
24 x 1, 1 1/8" 520 ISOModern Terry Front
24 x 1 1/8"
24 x 1 1/4"
24 x 1 3/8"
540 ISO
541 ISO
Older Terry, Juvenile, FrenchCommonly
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24 x 1 3/8 S-*547 ISO Schwinn Size
26" x Decimal559 ISOMTBs, Cruisers
26 x 1 3/8" E.A.3590 ISO650A English 3-speeds, othersCommonly
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26 x 1 3/8 S-*597 ISOSchwinn Size, also English 26 x 1 1/4"
26 x 1 1/2"584 ISO650B
26 x 1 3/4" S-*571 ISO Schwinn Size
26 x other fraction571 ISO650C triathlon, time trial
27 x anything630 ISO
28 x 1 1/2"635 ISO700B, English/Chinese/Indian rod-brake roadstersCommonly
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28 x any other fraction622 ISO700C-"28 inch" designation is used in Germany and northern Europe
The more common sizes are shown with a white background, the less common varieties are shown with a gray brackground.

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