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I put Bonty tyres on Stans Flows with no problems. Put a tube in and leave inflated overnight, then pop out the tube and no worries.
Getting the yellow rim strip right is the most important part. Don't wrap twice. Once will do with a two inch over lap. To ensure the tape is in right take stans advice and blow up tyres with an innertube and leave for an hour or more.
Then follow your normal steps as you've done. Some very good videos from stans on you tube shows it done right.
Jez www.followingthechainline.blogspot.com
Jon - I feel some of your pain. Getting fat-ish (2.25/2.35 maxxis) onto Arch EX rims was a bit of a performance. But having had them on and off a few times now, it all good. Rear is a LUST, front is a DHF Evo.
Only thing I can add is
a) if new wheels/tape/tyre lob a tube in overnight to really seat the rim tape
b) double check the valve. Sometimes if there is too much tape near the hole, the bung won't seal. I remove ALL the tape from the hole to make sure I get a good seal.
9 times of out 10, it's all fine. 1 out of 10, I have to go outside for a little cry.
What helped me was using a tyre lever to fit the tube into the bead as best as possible.
Was struggling with a Crest rim, Schwalbe "Tubeless Ready" tyres and a Topeak Jow Blow Sport last night and this is what sorted it for me. My fingers are now bleeding, but it is tubeless!
Don't give up.