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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 |
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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. -- Steve W. |
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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! -- Cheers, Bev Children, your performance was miserable. Your parents will all receive phone calls instructing them to love you less. |
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