> > I ran Conti SS last year on Mavic Open Pro, upgraded to Ksyrium for next season. I've heard of
> > SS tires "blowingoff/self-dismounting" from the K's rim when inflated to high pressures. Can
> > anyone verify this happens?
>
> I don't know, but with any suspect combination, I test by over-inflating* and leaving to stand for
> 36 hours. If tyre survives that, it should be ok at normal pressure in normal use.
>
> This test confirmed that a particular pair of Vittoria Open Corsas were looser (larger?) than
> normal after they blew off my Open Pro rims out on the road. Must have been from a bad batch.
> They've been fine on MA2s, and other examples of the same tyres have been fine on the OPs despite
> being beautifully easy to fit and remove.
>
> * by as much as you think the rim can take without damage (to the rim). Be prepared to loose an
> inner tube and warn the neighbours. The bang will be loud!
>
> ~PB
I agree with PB....The tire could be miss-formed and thus causing the tire to creep off the rim over
a certain period of time. This time is also a function of the pressure. The higher the pressure the
sooner the tire will come off....Best resolve is to 1. Inspect the rim hooks thoroughly, make sure
your blow outs have not damaged the rim 2. Get another tire and mount 3. Inflate to MAX Pressure and
let the tire sit for a couple of days.....If you have the same results you know there is an issue
with the rim/rim strip....Otherwise it is just a miss-formed tire. This is something that can happen
in a soft, pliable product like rubber.
CB-1
