coker 2.125 red tire for my 1950 Schwinn?

[Portland Rob]

I bought a pair of these red coker tires 26 x 2.125 thinking they would fit my 1950 Schwinn 26" springer bike. The guy at my local bike shop says no, they won't fit! I haven't unpackaged the tires yet. Can anyone tell me if this will work? Appreciated!!!

 

[sensor]

what size are the tires on it now? 26x 1 3/4 or 26x 1.75 or 26x2.125?
if its 26x 1 3/4 they wont(those are s7s and will only use the odd ball schwinn size)
if theyre 1.75 or 2.125 they should

 

[stretch]

if it has s-2 rims then those would be awesome replacements, but if it has s-7 no.

 

[sensor]

anyone out there have an s7 they could measure bead width? all ive got are old 26"(all non schwinn) or 28" clads so i cant really help beyond what ive said.....

 

[B607]

Are they the B.F.Goodrich Silvertown red tires? If so, I'd send them back. I bought a pair of them and even though they are marked 26 X 2.125, they are the width of 26 X 1.75 middleweight tires. I put them on one of my bikes and they looked wimpy. I sold them on the for sale section. If you want nice fat red tires, get a pair of "Grand Tycoons" with the brick Schwinn style tread. Grand Tycoons pictured below. Gary

 

[stretch]

beautiful schwinn!

 

[B607]

Thanks stretch. The old maroon bomber is on hooks in the basement...waiting for spring. Gary

 

[CCR]

Grand Tycoons pictured below. Gary

favorite bike ever

 

[stretch]

Thanks stretch. The old maroon bomber is on hooks in the basement...waiting for spring. Gary

or me with a wad of cash.

 

[B607]

favorite bike ever

Wow! Coming from a dyed-in-the-wool Schwinn guy like you, that's a real nice compliment. Thanks Jeremy. Now if I can just get Uncle Stretch to pat me on the head. HaHA! :wink: Gary