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gelo
26-08-2006, 02:08 AM
ok
this question is pretty noob
but i havent had a straight answer yet
so here goes

when u have a high performance uni-directional tyre like ad07 or even a048
does it matter which side is the inside or outside?
coz the pattern is the same for both sides

eg
u had a ad07 at the front right wheel, then can u take it off and put it on right front wheel?

for some reason i keep thinking u cant

Q_ball
26-08-2006, 03:38 AM
ok
this question is pretty noob
but i havent had a straight answer yet
so here goes

when u have a high performance uni-directional tyre like ad07 or even a048
does it matter which side is the inside or outside?
coz the pattern is the same for both sides

eg
u had a ad07 at the front right wheel, then can u take it off and put it on right front wheel?

for some reason i keep thinking u cant
Dont u mean the front left wheel?
Front right = right front :p

|N|
26-08-2006, 03:40 AM
ok
this question is pretty noob
but i havent had a straight answer yet
so here goes

when u have a high performance uni-directional tyre like ad07 or even a048
does it matter which side is the inside or outside?
coz the pattern is the same for both sides

eg
u had a ad07 at the front right wheel, then can u take it off and put it on right front wheel?

for some reason i keep thinking u cant

yes gelo .. i have done that once ages ago ... but it wont be feasible... coz away tyres cost $ too....

but i guess if u had too much - camber.. and over killed it.. thats one way

Spunkymonkey
26-08-2006, 08:39 AM
if you've had the tyres for a while, I wouldn't recommend it as the tyre may wear differently on both sides, and you may find the handling goes a bit funny from uneven tyre wear.

bennjamin
26-08-2006, 08:45 AM
if u rotated the tyres every 5-10,000kms then wear shouldnt really be an issue with non-bias directional tyres. Only if , as above ~ you have killer camber settings and iffy toe.

gelo
26-08-2006, 10:52 AM
thanx for the reply