Use the tire lever.* If you wreck the tube, you can always patch it (and they're relatively cheap for a replacement compared to a tire). It'll be easier in the future when you have to mount/dismount the tire.
* - Better yet, use 2 or even 3 tire levers if avaliable.
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Originally Posted by
jsharr
A girl once asked me to give her twelve inches and make it hurt. I had to make love to her 3 times and then punch her in the nose.