Originally Posted by
FBinNY
You say tomato, I say tomahto.....
You start at the valve, I end there, and we both get the job done.
To those who are fine however they mount tires, no need to change. To those looking for a better way, it might be somewhere in this thread, so try one or a few till you succeed.
In my experience, most tires can be mounted without problems either way. But when you're struggling with a difficult one, better start opposite the valve - sometimes it's the only way it will go.