A tip to anyone new to breaking the beads down on tires. If you are having problems with the tire collapsing away from the bead as you attempt to break it down, put some air in the tire to support the sidewalls. Ahhhhh, this works well for one side, but what about the other side? You cannot put air back in it because the bead is already broken. Glasshoppah, you think, but not enough, you can put more air back in and let the tire seal on the side you just broke down without seating the bead. One other tip, when you are attempting to remove or install tires on the rims, make sure BOTH the top and bottom beads are squeezed in the center of the rim opposite the side you are working on. That is why they are drop center rims. It provides additional clearance so you don't have to stretch the tire over the rim to remove or install it. Some people try to do this by only putting the bead of the side of the tire they are working on, which does not provide as much relief as keeping both beads in the center does. Good Luck, RSRBOB
