Originally Posted by
ct-vt-trekker
You are incorrect wth your assumption about Wire bead Vs Kevlar bead ris. My experience is wire bead rims are much more likely to blow off the rim. In my 40 years of cycling I've had just two tires blow off the rim, both were wire beads. We switched to kevlar beaded tires over 20 years ago and have not a had a single issue with them coming off the rim on any of the 6 bikes we own. I've asked around at various bike shops and they all confirmed this. I would never buy wire beaded tire for a tandem.
Based on your advice I purchased some Schwalbe Ultremo ZX 28 mm tires and will give them a try, as always being as conservative and smart as I can on fast long descents managing rim heat from rim braking. I absolutely don't want to have to lay our tandem down if there is any way to possibly avoid it. My stoker loves riding with me, and I don't want to change that. I've always felt that the first time I would lay the bike down and cause some hurt might very well be the last time I get to ride the tandem, and I want to keep riding the tandem!