Asymmetrical Tire Question, Please
 

Hello,

Think I have a decent understanding of asymmetrical tires, and how
they must carefully be mounted with the appropriate (as marked) side
outwards.

Are asymmetrical tires ever (also) marked with a directional arrow, as
a normal directional tires would be ?

Or, is one or the other ?

Any explanations would be most appreciated.
Confusing subject.

Thanks,
Bob

Asymmetrical Tire Question, Please
 

Bob wrote:
> Hello,
>
> Think I have a decent understanding of asymmetrical tires, and how
> they must carefully be mounted with the appropriate (as marked) side
> outwards.
>
> Are asymmetrical tires ever (also) marked with a directional arrow, as
> a normal directional tires would be ?
>
> Or, is one or the other ?
>
> Any explanations would be most appreciated.
> Confusing subject.
>
> Thanks,
> Bob

It depends on the actual tire and it's usage.
Most asymmetrical treads are inner/outer. But they can also be cut with
a directional tread pattern. The Corvette for example uses two different
sized tires as well as directional & asymmetric tread. Many of the
supercars are that way as well.


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Steve W.

Asymmetrical Tire Question, Please
 

On 09/11/2017 04:18 PM, Steve W. wrote:
> Bob wrote:
>> Hello,
>>
>> Think I have a decent understanding of asymmetrical tires, and how
>> they must carefully be mounted with the appropriate (as marked) side
>> outwards.
>>
>> Are asymmetrical tires ever (also) marked with a directional arrow, as
>> a normal directional tires would be ?
>>
>> Or, is one or the other ?
>>
>> Any explanations would be most appreciated.
>> Confusing subject.
>
> It depends on the actual tire and it's usage.
> Most asymmetrical treads are inner/outer. But they can also be cut with
> a directional tread pattern. The Corvette for example uses two different
> sized tires as well as directional & asymmetric tread. Many of the
> supercars are that way as well.

My friend's S2000's front and back tires are different sizes. She gets
the fancy high-traction ones that last less than 20K miles. A real joy
to drive down a mountain road!


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