Originally Posted by
OneIsAllYouNeed
Hmm. All of those measurements are well within the range of "normal".
Any broken threads/cords inside the tire?
NAH, TIRE IS IN GREAT SHAPE. I HAVE A FEW ROAD BIKES, SO NOT TOO MUCH MILEAGE ON THESE TIRES.
What tools do you use to install the tires? (sounds like a box knife is involved -- just kidding)
NOPE, TOOL FREE, JUST MY HANDS.
Have you tried talc powder outside the tube?
YEP, I USED TALC DURING INSTALLATION.
After installing, do you inflate the tube to ~20psi, then empty, then pump to full pressure?
YEP, VERY CAREFUL INSTALLING. I CHECK DILIGENTLY TO MAKE SURE ALL OF THE TUBE INSIDE THE TIRE CASING. YEP, INFLATE, MANIPULATE THE TIRE SIDE-TO-SIDE, DEFLATE, THEN RE-INFLATE.
Have you tried mixing and matching with other tires or rims?
I JUST SET UP SAME TIRES - VITTORIA CORSAS WITH VITTORIA TUBES - ON ANOTHER BIKE. NEXT STEP IS TO TRY A VITTORIA TUBE ON THIS PROBLEMATIC WHEEL. BUT AGAIN, I CAN'T SEE ANYTHING IN THE RIM OR TIRE, SO I'M QUITE CONFUSED WHAT IS CAUSING THE PUNCTURES.
Caps for ease of seeing, I'm not yelling at you
