Originally Posted by
Sy Reene
I think basic geometry tells us that a tire of a given width, will be harder to mount on a wider rim than a narrower rim.
I haven't found this to be true.
Originally Posted by
Sy Reene
The latest fashion of using tires that actually are narrower than the outside rim width is leading to lots of anecdotal mounting issues.
The more likely cause is that the tires are designed to fit tighter, and poor technique(weak hands)
I replace tubes/tires hundreds of time a year, and never use any tools to mount a tire.