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Originally Posted by Pop N Wood
Trying to learn here. I see lots of recommendations saying it only needs to cover the spoke holes. Putting tape on the channel edges cuts into possibly already tight clearance for the tire.

Does everyone do it this way?
Covering the spoke holes is important, but you generally want the tape to extend under the tire beads to ensure everything seals well. It's also a part of the tire fit, increasing the rim diameter slightly so that the tire is less likely to come unseated if you have a flat.

The tight fit of the tires is a feature, not a bug.
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