I use my hands to put the tyres back on and the only thing i’ve found (with a lot of tyres) is the tyre is not uniformly placed. They fit so tightly around the rim that they cause a dip, which you will notice at high speeds. I now put in a little air and then use the end of an adjustable spanner (I never use tyres levers) to re-align the tyres.

Also be careful from places like e-bay that promise puncture protection. They may sell you the type I bought without the kevlar lining, which you can tell by the thickness of the rubber and it’s ability to lose its shape when deflated, and the ability to allow punctures to occur. The last one had me stumped as there was a fragment of glass inside the tyre.

I just put the Schwalbe Marathon Winter tyres due to the cold weather we’ve got at the moment. The studs are still promiment for their second winter of use so i’ll be leaving them on till March.

Also, thanks for the advice on tyre liners. Sounds like something I should add to my set up.