Tight tires

[54ny77]

This.

I have a now-dwindling multi-year stash of Zipp rim strips, which are narrow and thin. As such, I've never had a tire mounting issue on various rims/wheels I own, and that's covering a decent amount of brands and types. The tape does not come close to interfering with the sidewall of the rim. That is the key.

Originally Posted by LouDeeter

I've found that the majority of my tight tire problems are because of the rim tape I'm using, sometimes finding that I have 2-3 strips, sometimes just a really thick one. Try a thinner rim tape, single layer and see if that helps.