Campagnolo wheel...can't fit tires on it!

I have a set of old school Camapagnolo Melbourne wheels. It's listed as 622x13

I measured it and it's bigger by a few notches than a few of my other wheels.

Tried to get a GP4000s on it but it ripped the tire around the bead! Tried a Veloflex--no luck. I could spend MORE money and try vittoria...but I don't think it's happening.

Tried heating the tires, tried the talcum powder.

I've heard of people having trouble mounting tires on other Campagnolo wheels...but this is crazy. A broken GP4000s :(

Does anyone have information about 90s campy wheels and how they were made bigger (for some reason)? Or other information/tips. Thinking I'll sell them.

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Permalink Reply by Michael A on July 13, 2014 at 12:38pm

what hubs are they laced to, I may be interested

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Permalink Reply by Kevin Mulcky on July 14, 2014 at 5:54am

No advice, but I found this:http://www.cyclingforums.com/t/252239/i-need-help-finding-a-tire-fo...

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Permalink Reply by Alex on July 14, 2014 at 12:00pm

Michael, I'll take a look when I get home tonight.

Kevin, thanks! I did find that forum...Looks like I'll have to continue struggling for a little while.

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Permalink Reply by Michael A on July 14, 2014 at 12:03pm

I do not know of any off size rim that campy made, but I was never into clinchers much. I do have a modern set of campy neutron ultras that are a nightmare to mount new tires to, My solution is to put the tires on another rim and ride em a little, this makes em much more supple to mount.