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WD40 (or any lubricant) will not help with a new radial tire that has 2" between the bead and the inner rim surface. The newer wide auto tires are much more of a problem than the older bias ply. Bicycle tubes solve the big gap problem.

Getting a new tire to inflate on a rim is neither complicated nor expensive for Do It Yourselfers. Try this: Get a 16” bicycle tube. They’re cheap. Put only 3-4 pounds of air in it just so it holds a shape and Is spongy. Take the mounted tire and stand it up as it would be on the car, with the...