[joelster]

I've mounted 4 sets of new RE-71 RS's and they are the toughest I've ever messed with. Gave up on doing the fronts for a friend of mine. I was messing with his front tires for 5 hours over a few days. Then I did my own front tires and they were like any other tire, but did take way more pressure to fully seat. I certainly hope this isn't the new tire "trend". It seems that every year or 2 some new tire comes to the market that is faster than the rest, and is harder to install than the rest.