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@pifko
Talc powder (if you can be bovvered)
For tricky tyres, I usually get part of the tyre fully seated, stand the wheel up and use my foot to push down onto the tyre. This pushes the tyre beading into the deeper section of the rim, meaning you'll have a little bit more at the opposite end and so it should be a little easier...