Fitting tyres properly

miofar

Retro Newbie
Iust finishing off rebuilding an mongoose sniper frame. Not a major restoration but more of a clean up (still plenty of pitting left) than a restoration, but it's my first attempt. I put new tyres on yesterday and can't get them to sit evenly. Part of the tyre nips in completely while the rest sits evenly on the rim. No-one I know has ever had this happen before, any of you guys seen similar?
 
Stretched the bead, maybe...........I managed that on new 700c tyres many years ago by using metal levers.
Bummer if ye have, unfortunately. :cry:
 
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