I put mine in, no cutting, no tape. It just overlaps about 6-8".
I also only run one in the back tire, never get front flats.
I'd like to say the one in the back is due to frugal spending and getting twice the life from a single purchase....but its due to hitting a curb on a high speed 70+kph downhill descent, and doing 360's in the air with my bike. The front tire hitting the curb exploded my tire, rim, and shredded my mrtuffy liner
