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Old 04-19-11 | 07:03 AM
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From: N. KY
Originally Posted by ADA23
Just got myself a pair of DT Swiss RR465 rims and I can't believe how difficult it is to fit conti gp4000s to them

Any suggestions of an easier tyre would be gladly accepted

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It looks like the DT Swiss rims have a shallow well, similar to my Kinlin rims. Deeper center wells allow more slack in the bead, so tires are easier to mount. A shallow well is probably stronger, and the tire is less likely to come off the rim with a flat.

DT Swiss:



Kinlin:

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