Review on 🚲 VGEBY1 Solid Tube - Cycling Bicycle Fixie Bike Tyre with Free Inflation for Road Bike Tires by Gene Taylor

Bought a 700 x 23 solid bike tire to replace my flat tire. I followed the YouTube channel's steps on how to mount a solid bike tire and started with a tie down to hold the trailhead in place as I progressed. I was less than halfway through and couldn't physically mount a solid tire on the rim. Is this the correct solid tire size (700x23) or is there a trick I don't know to mount the tire? By the way, when I ordered these tires there was a conflict between the color choice and the picture representing the color chosen. (selected "blue" but images show black rubber).