Originally Posted by
hokiefyd
I've never had a bad tire, but I'm sure it happens. Is it worth having my LBS try to get a better mount? If they can't get it right, I guess they could order a new tire. I doubt I'd get any consideration from Schwalbe on this one because I didn't buy it new. Unfortunately, my "deal" at $40 shipped for the pair will get watered down with another one at full price, but I guess that's the price paid (literally) for trying to save money, right?
Saving money does occasionally cost you!!!
If you can confidently say the tires are seated correctly, AND you can actually feel the "kick", I personally would not take it out on a serious bike ride. I purchased a pair of very cheap tires, had problems with them for a week, they looked properly seated, but to me they wobbled and my wheels are relatively true. Had a blow out on one (but that was my fault), so I change one tube and decided to re-mount both tires.
Well, long story short, I tried a different "technique" and to my surprise, they mounted beautifully, seated as they should and the wobble disappeared!!! But I did buy these from a reputable place and could have returned the tires but now I'm very pleased with them.