Conti GP 4000 bead seating problem

I wanted to change both tires to ride the Blue Ridge Parkway while on a retreat. 8mph going up with worn tires is no problem but 40+ on the brakes on the way down is different. I tried to install the tires and couldn't get the bead to stay in the rim. Blew 2 tubes before I could get the tube to not pop out and explode.
Fortunately because of the time wasted I didn't get out and it started to rain.
The tires are seated at 110psi now and spinning smooth. Should I assume things are ok? The tires also seem high profile compared to my old Vredestein's.

I never had a problem with the bead not seating. If anything, I have had trouble getting the bead off the rim. I would be very leery about riding the Blue Ridge Pkwy with those tires until I had a reputable bike shop look at them.

Have fun on the BRP. It gets to be a bear on the fourth or fifth uphill. At least for me, that is when the rush from going down started to not seem worth the work of the next climb.

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just wanted to get it above the crap

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