Originally Posted by
Gresp15C
A friend of mine just had a bad experience with a Schwalbe tire that was so loose it blew off his rim, and it might have been a one-time manufacturing issue, but I'd like to know if this is something I actually need to worry about.
That is odd, most of the time I see that happening, it is an installation issue. I like to pump mine up to 50%, ensure the bead is seated (meaning there is no gap, and that it actually pops onto the rim and properly seat), deflate and then reinflate to the proper pressure.