Yea... inquiring future tire buyers want to know too... did the tires of doom see dooms-day? Ooo, my bike is white, don't feel too punished by vanity. I've been drewling overs some white ones thru cyberspace myself...

I'm shopping new tires and getting ready to hit the lbs 2nd trip to try and make a decision. I've read reviews, asked here, and also asked one of my guy bike pals (whose done many a tire in his day, plus has strongly manly hands) about the "hard to get on aspect".

Umm, ok... pardon the bluntness but his answer was partly this (on neg reviews of the hardcases, etc. a tire he has had, and thinks is a great tire)..."OK, M... FOCUS, those reviews may have been written by someone who didn't have the tire putting on exp etc. blab blab blab... besides, ANY brand new tires I have ever bought and put on have been a f****** nightmare to get on!... yadda yadda".

Sooo, I'd say "that" and based upon some of the members posting about them (who I perceive to be pretty knowledgeable about mechanical stuff from prior posts) umm, the tires new t-aint so easy regardless.

Maybe the mom and pop lbs knows more than you think about getting the beasts on??? Hope it worked out.