Tire mounting tool

A mounting tool for mounting a tire onto a rim, the tool comprising a handle having a first end (24) and a second end (26) and a longitudinal axis; a first mounting end adjacent the first end of the handle; the first mounting end including a dependent shaft (27) extending outwardly from the handle and a dependent tip (28) extending from an end of the shaft; a wing (50) located adjacent the shaft and inward of the tip and the wing including a wheel rim engaging surface extending outward beyond at least one side of the tip and in an orientation perpendicular to the longitudinal axis of the handle.