# GRAVELISTA minimum tire width

**URL:** <https://community.escapecollective.com/t/gravelista-minimum-tire-width/5719>\
**Category:** Tech Help\
**Tags:** gravel\
**Created:** [July 21, 2026, 10:28am UTC](https://community.escapecollective.com/t/gravelista-minimum-tire-width/5719 "2026-07-21T10:28:58Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 5\
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**Author:** ![James\_Anderson](https://community.escapecollective.com/user_avatar/community.escapecollective.com/james_anderson/32/4089_2.png) [@James\_Anderson](https://community.escapecollective.com/u/James_Anderson)\
**Post date:** [July 21, 2026, 10:28am UTC](https://community.escapecollective.com/t/gravelista-minimum-tire-width/5719/1 "2026-07-21T10:28:58Z")

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I’m trying to convince some friends with road bikes to do gravelista in October. Most ride road bikes that’ll fit a 33mm tire. Would gravelista be enjoyable/doable on 33 gravel tires?

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**Author:** ![jasedepuit](https://community.escapecollective.com/user_avatar/community.escapecollective.com/jasedepuit/32/27_2.png) [@jasedepuit](https://community.escapecollective.com/u/jasedepuit)\
**Post date:** [July 21, 2026, 11:19am UTC](https://community.escapecollective.com/t/gravelista-minimum-tire-width/5719/2 "2026-07-21T11:19:00Z")

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I would say no.

On the way out and back to the loops there are some pretty rocky sections. There are also some gnarly cattle grates. I’ve had a few mates crash on the course.

Personally I would say 40mm minimum.

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**Author:** ![Justin\_Vincent](https://community.escapecollective.com/user_avatar/community.escapecollective.com/justin_vincent/32/3260_2.png) [@Justin\_Vincent](https://community.escapecollective.com/u/Justin_Vincent)\
**Post date:** [July 21, 2026, 12:16pm UTC](https://community.escapecollective.com/t/gravelista-minimum-tire-width/5719/3 "2026-07-21T12:16:31Z")

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There is the answer, no. It is “doable” with low speed and extreme caution, so definitely not enjoyable.

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**Author:** ![23\_speed](https://community.escapecollective.com/user_avatar/community.escapecollective.com/23_speed/32/4476_2.png) [@23\_speed](https://community.escapecollective.com/u/23_speed)\
**Post date:** [July 22, 2026, 6:56am UTC](https://community.escapecollective.com/t/gravelista-minimum-tire-width/5719/4 "2026-07-22T06:56:49Z")

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Mate who’s a good rider blew tire off the rim through one of the wetter /bigger stones section using 40mm ( on a Kev Ti ). Said would go 45 or 50 next time. Line choice hard in the wet.

Did Devils and had same feeling , it’s much more rough from what I understand. I have only done mtb in Derby.

WA has pea gravel with a sand base, harder base and some limestone stuff here and there. Occasionally mud so we have different conditions . Occasionally railway bluestone . Some champagne gravel too.

I’m from mtb so don’t mind the bigger stones just good to see line choice !

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**Author:** ![Tom\_McQuillan](https://community.escapecollective.com/user_avatar/community.escapecollective.com/tom_mcquillan/32/12130_2.png) [@Tom\_McQuillan](https://community.escapecollective.com/u/Tom_McQuillan)\
**Post date:** [July 25, 2026, 7:12am UTC](https://community.escapecollective.com/t/gravelista-minimum-tire-width/5719/5 "2026-07-25T07:12:17Z")

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Agreed with those above about 40mm being the minimum - I’ve been the MC/commentator for the past couple of years and everyone I’ve spoken to who ran less than that wishes they hadn’t. I reckon 42-45mm is the sweet spot depending on your personal preference