these tires almost go on by hand. the first tire was on a different rim and I installed it by hand. no tools needed. the second one all I had to do was put the lever under the bead and lift up. hard to screw up a tire that way. not sure how else you could manage that. if a tire cant take the stress of one tire lever use then there is an issue with it. the first one I did not even use the tire lever or use it on the side it failed on. WTB is replacing them. the last tire would not hold a seal at all. I saw bubbles coming from the bead that did not want to seal.
both the tires that toe had leakage all the way around the inner sidewall like in this picture. I dont have the muscle to break a tire iron anymore.