rotating tyres question

**ekhybrid** · 27-07-2007 12:55 AM

i guess u could balance them as a precaution
but if u dont feel a vibration while driving then dont worry

**dupac->** · 27-07-2007 12:57 AM

lol fark
wait wait..
confused

non directional means?

directional means?

i thought directional means the tread does in one direction? like only put on one way kinda fing?

**lilthug** · 27-07-2007 12:58 AM

yep thats correct
u will see an arrow on the sidewall telling you which direction the wheel should be going

**dupac->** · 27-07-2007 01:06 AM

that is directional?

i just wanna get with the lingo
LOL

**ekhybrid** · 27-07-2007 01:08 AM

directional tread will look like like an arrow

/\
/ \
/ \

whereas non dir would look like

\\//\/\/
\/\//\/\
\/\/\/\/

why u no beleef?

**kn1ghtm4r3** · 27-07-2007 01:09 AM

here u go du du in the bum for u lol

http://www.etyres.co.uk/glossary-tyr...rm=directional

heres a pic to show wat steve meant =9

**dupac->** · 27-07-2007 01:11 AM

Originally Posted by claymore

All modern radial tires take a "set" in their cords. That simply means they have been run in one direction and the cords conform or bend to the forces put on them and will remain "bent" in that direction of travel. If you then turn the tires around and run them in the other direction there is a increased chance of the cords resisting movement in the "wrong" direction and overheating or separating due to the excessive heat created by the resistance.

So that simply means that directional or not you SHOULD put them back on GOING IN THE SAME DIRECTION OF TRAVEL.

So if you are cheap front to back and back to front SAME SIDE ONLY. Or send the money and have the tires dismounted from the rims and x rotated then put back on the rims and balanced going in the same direction but with the inside now out.

yeah was told my tyres couldnt be done that way.. cant even out the camber wear kinda thing. lol

inside out.

but yeah.. made it more clear. thanks