An important factor for tire safety, alongside tires and tubes, is the rim tape. It protects the tire from mechanical influences such as spoke heads or metal shavings in the rim and covers the holes of the spoke holes neatly.

The Schwalbe High-Pressure rim tape is already sized for various tire sizes. The width of the rim tape is determined by the inner width of the rim. The rim tape should be about 2-4 mm wider than the inner measurement (bead width) of your rim.