i always mount all mine but of course ive never had the firestones... i just buy the deestone tri ribs and save 100 dollars, but they are nice though... but anyways, if you use a tire spoon and a long crappy screwdriver and straight dishsoap its a breeze... the first side is all grunt and hands, throw the rim into it hard, (make sure its the right side, as one is narrower than other) and then one final flip over with the screw driver...second side you have to work around and use your knee alot behind the most recent section of tire you flip over bead....if that makes sense???? takes 2-5 min depending on practice.... i paint my rims in the center before i mount them so they wont rust, but i let the air back out of the tires and slip vinyl tape just under the bead and bag and tape the tires off and paint them after mounting...just me but i get the best results this way....good luck...take shrader valve core out when mounting and put a straight air chuck or blow gun in their too get bead seated..be careful happens quick..then reinstall valve and place to proper psi....
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