Recently got four new tires and just noticed that the tread pattern on the driver side sort of points forward while the tread pattern on the passenger side seems to point backward. I looked closely at the tires and saw the word "outside" on all four tires, so I assume they were mounted correctly.
Do some tires with "directional" treads come in both driver side and passenger side models?
Asking here before I call the tire place - if I'm right that something's wrong, I'd rather know before I call them.
2007-08-30 15:27:58 · 7 answers · asked by ? 6 in Cars & Transportation ➔ Maintenance & Repairs
Can I take a wild guess and say you bought Fuzion HRi or VRi tires?
They are not directional. If you really look at them you can see they are not directional. They are assymetric which is why it says "inside" on one sidewall and "outside" on the other. The tread blocks are larger on the "outside" side of the tire. If they were directional they would have an arrow on both sidewalls pointing the same direction. The part you think is directional in the center of the tire not only really isn't if you look at it closely but also contributes little to water evacuation anyway. That's what the circumfrential grooves are for.
To answer the 2nd part of your question, yes it is possible to have a tire that is both directional and assymetric. The only one that comes immediately to mind is the Yokohama MT light truck tire which has a directional tread pattern and has separate part numbers in each size for the right and left side. Pain in the butt to order really.
ASE Certified Automotive Service Manager working in the tire industry
2007-08-30 18:13:47 · answer #1 · answered by Naughtums 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Tires with directional treads have arrows on the sidewall indicating the direction of rotation. Normally it only applies to a performance line, especially a tire meant to really do well dispersing water.
2007-08-30 23:01:30 · answer #2 · answered by Fred C 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes! Some tires are not only side specific but some car tires(Corvettes) the tires are for a specific place (Rt Front, Rt Bacck, L Front, L Back) If they are mounted improperly it is bad for the car and the tires will not last.
The other thing is if the tires are discontinued and you need to replaceonly one tire,you can't! So you have to replace all 4! (If this happens and you have room for storage, keep the other 3 so you can sell them to someone who only needs one tire!
2007-08-31 03:11:51 · answer #3 · answered by B. D Mac 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Some tires (standard) can go on either way.
Other tires (directional) have an arrow indicating the rotational direction while driving.
And the last type (quiet ride) have several different rubber compounds on the inner, and outer tread.
You have the last one. So they're on right.
2007-08-30 15:47:29 · answer #4 · answered by Mr. KnowItAll 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
no need to call your dealer. you have a set of assometric directional tires on your vehicle.they are directional.the tread is different on one side than on the other. this gives you an all around performance and touring tire. although they tend to ride rough they do corner well.
2007-08-30 15:45:56 · answer #5 · answered by smurfin66 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I want to know the same thing.....my tiers are goodyear wrangler mt/r with Kevlar 35/21.5/15 with directional rims
2015-08-04 18:35:46 · answer #6 · answered by Indi 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
dont know i would have them check u did not provide information on what type of tire i would get it looked at fast, you dont want it to rain and suddenly youre car is hydroplaning.
2007-08-30 18:57:52 · answer #7 · answered by inverted_evil_goku 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You're just looking at them upside down.
2007-08-30 17:13:55 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋