Originally Posted by squirtdad

Installation
this was an absolute bear, the hardest installation I have ever had (first with TLR), granted it probably did not help that the rims were old school shallow MA40.
I had to use levers to get the first side of the tire over the rim, never had that before, I ended up needing soapy water, tire jack, and lots of time to install. Even removing took a lot of time and multiple levers.
to contrast, the same rims with Rene herse 28mm Chinook pass, took some work but did not need levers to get first side over the rim.

Thoughts
If these had fit I would not really have trusted the tire to use for any distance beyond a walk from home, until I had tried a "field" test to see if I could get it off and on for a flat fix. Based on install and removal in shop, I really doubt if it could pas the field test (I added a metal lever and a var tire jack to my carry on bike kit)
while my rim contributed to making the install difficult, I am thinking that the tubeless ready part of the tire contributed more, I am really hoping that manufacturers keep making separate tube and TLR models and not combine, especially as I like supple tires and my understanding from is the TLR tires have stiffer sidewalls