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02-06-2006, 03:24 PM
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Please read, quick question! The place I brought my drag radials to be put the Nittos on differently. One side has the treads going up, and the other going down. Does this matter? I think it looks goofy, will it affect performance/wear in any way? Or will it hook the same just as long as the rubber is on the ground?
02-06-2006, 07:39 PM
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If they're laying on their sides they will be going different directions if put on right. They should have the directional arrow in the sidewall and they need to be pointing in the forward direction of the car. I always make sure I tell the tire guys that what I'm bringing in to be mounted is directional so they don't just slap them on without looking. The Mickey Thompson DR's are directional.
02-06-2006, 08:13 PM
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I believe the arrows? on the tread point forwards. There are also arrows on the sidewall as well. The direction of the tread is mainly for water evacuation when it rains. I wouldn't want them facing different directions and be caught out in the rain.
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02-07-2006, 04:17 PM
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Originally Posted by Chris@DTD
Blind, can you take a picture of what you're asking about?
It's a directional tire and the tread should face opposite directions of each other.
It's a directional tire and the tread should face opposite directions of each other.
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02-07-2006, 04:17 PM
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do it urself take the right to be put on the left and vice versa the direction will be ok according to ur description , and as the guys said check for the arrows ,, what difference does it make? halla of difference .. my own experience with sucha problem was :
it took me a while til i figured out the problem , because the car was vibrating dont know why ! i checked everything because i didnt expect the motion direction is the problem , YES it will wear ur tire sooner than it suppose , a helicopter sound will be there lol vov vov vov vovovovovovov , i didnt notice any change in the grip ,
it took me a while til i figured out the problem , because the car was vibrating dont know why ! i checked everything because i didnt expect the motion direction is the problem , YES it will wear ur tire sooner than it suppose , a helicopter sound will be there lol vov vov vov vovovovovovov , i didnt notice any change in the grip ,
02-07-2006, 04:21 PM
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Originally Posted by Brainful
do it urself take the right to be put on the left and vice versa the direction will be ok according to ur description , and as the guys said check for the arrows ,, what difference does it make? halla of difference .. my own experience with sucha problem was :
it took me a while til i figured out the problem , because the car was vibrating dont know why ! i checked everything because i didnt expect the motion direction is the problem , YES it will wear ur tire sooner than it suppose , a helicopter sound will be there lol vov vov vov vovovovovovov , i didnt notice any change in the grip ,
it took me a while til i figured out the problem , because the car was vibrating dont know why ! i checked everything because i didnt expect the motion direction is the problem , YES it will wear ur tire sooner than it suppose , a helicopter sound will be there lol vov vov vov vovovovovovov , i didnt notice any change in the grip ,
02-07-2006, 04:25 PM
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Originally Posted by Chris@DTD
Both of the tires are mounted for left side rotation. Take the car to your installer and have them flip the RR over.
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02-07-2006, 04:42 PM
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lol u are right , u dont have to change the tire for a new one i just checked mine it has to faces u can use either (interchangeable) as chris said , here is a pic of my tire , i just took a pic from my mobile phone , tell me if u want me to picture any part of the tire cuz i keep them in my room 
, u dont have to change the tire for a new one i just checked mine it has to faces u can use either (interchangeable) as chris said , here is a pic of my tire , i just took a pic from my mobile phone , tell me if u want me to picture any part of the tire cuz i keep them in my room
02-07-2006, 04:59 PM
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Originally Posted by blind527
Will do. Will I see any increase in traction or anything? BTW, I bought my tires from you.
Thanks for your order.
