this video is great to watch, once you understand the technique, it will help immensely with getting tires on. I dont use straps like he does, but with a hard to mount tire, just using your hand to work your way up the tire on both sides , squishing the tire into the rim, will gain you that little bit that makes a hard tire get on so much easier, because you have brought some slack up to the top and final bit.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-XUFVrl0UT4
I love that video. One of the great things about developing good technique is that it makes regular tire and rim combos a snap.
