ok, i read too much on this forum to start over thinking things but when we talk about 10w here, there etc i now want to ask

so i am on my way to kona with 808 front/1080 back….baring getting blown off the bike due to the 808 front this wheel choice seems fine.

my latest concern is i have 2 (taped) ironman schwabe tubulars on both wheels and per the other threads it appears i have the butyl tubes as they are not loosing air

questions:

- do i need to take them off and have them glued vs tape (what is tape costing me really….sounds odd to think its 5-10w but that is what I'm reading here)
- do i keep the scwabe tires or should i find something better (what is keeping same tire costing me vs other options if this is burly - if i keep them should i pump them with more pressure?)
- and what tire pressure….roads are smooth here. I'm a lamen but it just feels faster with tires pumped harder but if lower pressure tires really go faster on smooth roads then I will trust the crowd but it seems wrong from a common sense standpoint

i know - this has been rehashed more than a few times on this forum alone.