Originally Posted by NeilGunton

"Both the brake track wear and the separated pin joint on the blogger's site are sure signs of an overinflated large tire, in my opinion. When you use tires that are significantly wider than the rim, the tire puts an enormous lateral stress against the rim, visibly pushing the sides outward, causing premature brake track wear. It's common to overinflate the larger tires when touring when you're accustomed to using smaller tires that require higher pressure."