For the heavy ones (near 100 lbs) on my 3500 I jack it up high enough to be able to roll the jack under the tire with it jacked up a little to get the tire off. Then reverse to put it back…roll the tire onto the jack and jack it up back into place. I roll the lugs into place relative to where the tire ends up on the jack pad prior to trying to stab the lugs through.
My Duster wheels and tires are pretty light, so less messing around there.
I like the idea of painting the lug tips to improve visibility!!! Thanks for sharing!