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    2. Ghost_Blind on

      Give the tire bead jack from kool stop a try. Just be sure to go slow with it like you would with a normal tire lever so you don’t damage your wheels.

    3. Tuarangi on

      Tyre glider is my go to now. I broke the kooljack and then broke a wheel trying to get some tight tyres on, the glider is so simple and not failed me yet. A little extra tyre wear to me is better than a new wheel

    5. AmazingHealth6302 on

      Standard stuff. Move the first tyre bead into the centre of the rim well, that is the smallest diameter.

      Use spoon handles to lever the other bead onto the rim, be careful not to pinch the inner-tube, if you have one installed.

      If it still doesn’t work, soak the tyre in a bucket of hot water. That makes it more pliable, and it should certainly fit then.

    6. Severe-Fisherman-285 on

      With a similarly difficult rim/tyre combo (TLR is a curse!) I have found the best thing is to let the tyre get good and warm first – either sitting in some direct sunlight or propped against a radiator for a wee while.

      That and forcing myself to be as methodical, calm and gentle as possible. Gets difficult after a while, though.

      Can also recommend using wider levers (the ones from park tool and Schwalbe have both done well) – they seem less prone to self destruction.

    7. ReallyFineWhine on

      You answered your own question. I’ve been using some Eldi metal tire levers I got back in the 1970s ever since with no problems. Crappy plastic levers are too thick and break easily.

    9. NHBikerHiker on

      Put a little dish soap along the inside of the tire – just a little lubrication to pop that sucker on.

    12. jmeesonly on

      Emphasizing a couple of other comments:

      (1) Try to get the opposing tire bead in the center channel of the rim, and,

      (2) Buy some Pedro’s tire levers. When I use cheap or generic tire levers they break. Pedros are tough!

    14. Brexitboy009 on

      Try moving the final tyre piece to a few different areas on the wheel.
      If the wheel isn’t perfect round that is.
      Otherwise talc or liquid soap

    15. johnmcc1956 on

      Having the valve nut in place while installing the tire is a questionable idea .

      But I don’t think it’s the source of your difficulties.

    17. MadamIzolda on

      I swear those continental levers are made from Nokia 3310s, this pic must be photoshopped lol

    19. spellegrano on

      What everyone else said PLUS seat the bead at the opposite side of the wheel from the filler stem. You’ll never get the bead on next to the stem. You’ll likely break the stem and damage the wheel

    20. pacobriente on

      Stand with the wheel resting against your legs and the open end on the floor facing away from you. Start at the top of the tire and using your body weight pull and stretch the tire with both hands around the wheel in both directions towards the bottom. Wear a pair of gloves if you don’t have callouses or don’t want them. Keep inching your way around the wheel until you pull some slack towards the open end. Then pick up the wheel and grip the open end of the tire where it meets the rim with your whole hand, palms along the along the open side and roll the tire away from you and onto the rim.

    22. Wrong_Netter on

      I know the struggle with p zero race TLR, I’ve broken 3 tire levers trying to fit them, and been cursing yelling and giving up. What helped me was getting metal tire levers, using one on each side, and then for the very last part I used a kitchen knife to flip the middle part up and it worked. Although you for sure could break the knife or damage the wheel with the kind of force I was using. Mounting these takes balls

    23. ColonelRPG on

      Why are you using TLR tires with tubes?

      Also, get the tire bead on the other side of the wheel to sit on the center of the rim, so you can have a little bit more tire to work with and pop it into place.

    26. therewillbedrums on

      Regardless of technique, some tires are just very difficult on some rims. There’s variances all over the place within a certain size. I could tell you a bunch of things to do, but it might just not be a good fit, especially for when you’re on the side of the road.

    27. drakeramore86 on

      Got the same issue yesterday with continental gp5000 and vision team 30 wheels, never even gotten the first side onto the wheel, I’m gonna try to put the tires into a bucket of hot water and see how it goes from there, if it doesn’t work i guess I’ll just go to the closest bike shop and see if they can do that for some cash, tried everything beside hot water so far, spent 3 hrs trying to put them on, injured my finger, got pissed off and went to bed.

    28. Esaarf on

      Start at the valve, finish up opposite. Never had an issue until last two sets of tires.
      What helped, mix a bit of dish soap and hot water and coat edges of tire not yet over lip. And wear gloves, will help with anti friction last few inches.

    29. aalex596 on

      Those are notoriously tight even without a tube getting in the way. One of the few tires I needed to use a bead jack to mount. If you’re just going to run tubes anyway, save yourself the money and the trouble and run non TLR tires.

    31. TrackRichard on

      If its not urgent and its sunny outside, leave it inside your car. The heat will make that way easier.

    32. someuser76 on

      Ok. Let’s start over. Seat one bead of the tire on the rim. Slightly inflate tube. Put valve stem through hole (do not put the nut on) and seat in the tire. Push valve up and seat other bead of the tire next to the pushed up valve. (So the exact opposite of your picture). Place tube on the rim all the way round. Now roll the other half of the tire onto the rim about halfway. Half your tire is now seated. Put wheel on the ground with valve on top (not on the floor). Grab the tire and push down stretching it towards the floor and roll the bead on bit by bit. You are now left with a little part not seated, as you have now, but opposite the valve. Deflate the tube leaving just a tiny bit of air so you don’t get a pinch flat. Put the valve side on your hips, grab the remaining tire with both hands, bead to be seated on your palms and roll your wrists forward. Hey pesto. Never had a tire where this didn’t work.

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