Originally Posted by
prj71
This.
If you can't get it on by hand you are doing it wrong.
Eh, some tire + rim combinations are much harder than others. The WH-6800 rims don't have a channel, the rim bed is flat and shallow. Mounting most tubeless tires requires a bead jack or at least tire levers. I've had other rim tire combos where the tire will literally fall off the rim (when deflated).