I thought this would be the best forum to know the correct pressure for 700c tires.

I bought Panaracers 700-23c tires and put them on sun mz 14 rims. I put in salsa inner tubes.

I inflated them up to 140 and rode 5 miles. The next morning the tire was flat and wouldn't take any air.

I took it apart and the puncture is on the rim side of the tube, lining up exactly with a spoke, and the rim strip is cut.

Should I run these at a lower pressure? Max is 150, and IIRC rec. is 130.

Or should I just get rim tape?

I don't quite dare take them to 150, would it be o.k.?

Thanks for the assistance.