Size at a glance
| ETRTO / ISO | 56-559 |
|---|---|
| Metric / French | — |
| Imperial (calculated) | 26 x 2.20 |
| Tire width | 56 mm (2.20 in) |
| Rim bead seat diameter | 559 mm |
| Common wheel name | 26-inch |
ETRTO is the only tire size standard that describes a real, measurable dimension, which is why it is the one worth trusting. Read 56-559 as “56 mm wide, on a 559 mm rim”. If the second number matches your rim, the tire fits.
Sidewall markings for this size are not consistent between brands. The same 56-559 tire is also printed as 26x2.25 — all of these describe the same rim fit.
All 2 tires in 56-559
2 listings across 2 models, sorted by brand and weight. Where one model appears more than once, those are genuinely different products — a different casing, colour or claimed weight.
| Brand | Model | Type | Weight | Build | Link |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maxxis | Ardent | MTB | 714 g | EXO/TR · Black · Tubeless | Details |
| Maxxis | Ikon | MTB | 676 g | DUAL, EXO/TR · Tan Wall · Tubeless | Details |
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Close alternatives for a 559 mm rim
These tires have a different width but the same 559 mm bead seat diameter, so they mount on the same wheel. Widths within ±3 mm of 56 mm are shown, limited to the 40 closest matches. Check your frame and fork clearance before going wider.
| Brand | Model | Type | ETRTO | Weight | Build | Link |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Continental | CONTACT Plus City | Trekking/City | 55-559 | 1230 g | SafetyPlus Breaker, 3/180 TPI · Black / Black · E-50 | Details |
| Continental | Cross King ShieldWall | MTB | 55-559 | 675 g | ShieldWall System, PureGrip · Black/Black · Tubeless · E-25 | Details |
| Continental | Race King | MTB | 55-559 | 655 g | 3/180 TPI · Black / Black · E-25 | Details |
| Continental | Race King ShieldWall | MTB | 55-559 | 645 g | ShieldWall System, PureGrip · Black / Black · Tubeless · E-25 | Details |
| Continental | Speed King RaceSport | MTB | 55-559 | 405 g | Black Chili · Black/Black | Details |
| Continental | Top CONTACT Winter II Premium | Trekking/City | 55-559 | 710 g | Vectran Breaker · Black / Black · E-50 | Details |
| Continental | Trinotal | MTB | 55-559 | 610 g | Trail Casing, Grip Compound, 3/330 TPI · Black/Black · Tubeless | Details |
| Maxxis | Beaver | MTB | 57-559 | 695 g | EXO · Black | Details |
| Maxxis | CrossMark | MTB | 57-559 | 615 g | TR · Black · Tubeless | Details |
| Maxxis | CrossMark | MTB | 57-559 | 655 g | EXO/TR · Black · Tubeless | Details |
| Maxxis | Crossmark II | MTB | 57-559 | 778 g | EXO/TR, Dual · Black · Tubeless | Details |
| Maxxis | DTH | BMX/Dirt | 55-559 | 719 g | Black | Details |
| Maxxis | DTH | BMX/Dirt | 55-559 | 773 g | EXO · Tan Wall | Details |
| Maxxis | DTH | BMX/Dirt | 55-559 | 803 g | Black | Details |
| Maxxis | DTH | BMX/Dirt | 55-559 | 859 g | EXO · Tan Wall | Details |
| Maxxis | High Roller | MTB | 55-559 | 1215 g | SUPER TACKY · Black · Tubeless | Details |
| Maxxis | Holy Roller | BMX/Dirt | 55-559 | 850 g | Black | Details |
| Maxxis | Ikon | MTB | 57-559 | 625 g | DUAL · Black | Details |
| Maxxis | Ikon | MTB | 57-559 | 657 g | 3C MAXX SPEED, 3S/EXO/TR · Black · Tubeless | Details |
| Maxxis | Metroloads | Trekking/City | 55-559 | 1106 g | 4Season · Black · E-50 | Details |
| Maxxis | Metroloads | Trekking/City | 55-559 | 1421 g | 4Season/High Mileage · Black · E-50 | Details |
| Maxxis | Minion DHF | MTB | 55-559 | 1184 g | SINGLE, Downhill · Black | Details |
| Maxxis | Minion DHR | MTB | 55-559 | 1180 g | Super Tacky · Black | Details |
| Maxxis | Minion DHR | MTB | 55-559 | 1185 g | Super Tacky, UST · Black · Tubeless | Details |
| Maxxis | Minion DHR | MTB | 55-559 | 1265 g | 3C MaxxGrip · Black | Details |
| Maxxis | Minion DHR | MTB | 55-559 | — | Black | Details |
| Michelin | City Cargo Competition Line | Trekking/City | 55-559 | 1135 g | Black | Details |
| Michelin | City Touring Performance Line | Trekking/City | 55-559 | 910 g | Black | Details |
| Michelin | Force AM Performance Line | MTB | 57-559 | 770 g | BLACK · Tubeless | Details |
| Michelin | Pilot Slope | MTB | 57-559 | 570 g | Competition Line · Black | Details |
| Michelin | Wild AM Performance Line | MTB | 57-559 | 800 g | BLACK | Details |
| Schwalbe | Billy Bonkers | BMX/Dirt | 57-559 | 685 g | K-Guard · Bronze Sidewall | Details |
| Schwalbe | Marathon 365 | Trekking/City | 55-559 | 1230 g | Black+Reflex · E-50 | Details |
| Schwalbe | Marathon Efficiency | Trekking/City | 55-559 | — | Black+Reflex · E-50 | Details |
| Schwalbe | Marathon Plus MTB | Trekking/City | 57-559 | 1260 g | Black+Reflex · E-50 | Details |
| Schwalbe | Marathon Plus Spike | Trekking/City | 55-559 | 1350 g | Black+Reflex · E-25 | Details |
| Schwalbe | Marathon PRO Efficiency | Trekking/City | 55-559 | 795 g | PRO, V-Guard · Black+Reflex · Tubeless · E-50 | Details |
| Schwalbe | Motion Big Apple | Trekking/City | 55-559 | 780 g | Creme+Reflex · E-25 | Details |
| Schwalbe | Motion Big Apple | Trekking/City | 55-559 | — | Black+Reflex · E-25 | Details |
| Schwalbe | Motion Big Apple | Trekking/City | 55-559 | — | Brown+Reflex · E-25 | Details |
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Brands making 56-559 tires
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Other sizes for 26-inch wheels
Every size below fits the same 559 mm rim.