First you would want to inflate the tire AFTER you have inserted it, would be a lot easier that way. Second I have a hard time switching to anything else but Kool Stop pads especially the salmons or the all weather set. You can get the inserts to fit right into your Tektro set and they're dirt cheap, $8 at best. This is probably not the answer you were looking for but the Kool Stops are just the best I have used.