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Old 09-11-2008, 05:59 PM
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Default Running directional tires in reverse

I just wonder what will uni-directional tires will do if you run them in the opposite direction?

Any ideas. . . . . ?
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It's like dividing by zero; you will unravel the very fabric of existence.
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Car will go backwards....................[they just will not have as much adhesion to the pavement.]
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THEY ALL GONNA LAUGH AH CHOO!

...and there will be a ton of road noise and premature tire wear. and it'll make you gay.
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Originally Posted by SonicBoom
It's like dividing by zero; you will unravel the very fabric of existence.
******. . . . That's funny as hell.

I thought about it for a second, too.
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Originally Posted by samson_420
******. . . . That's funny as hell.

I thought about it for a second, too.
LOL


To answer your question, running directional tires in the opposite direction on wet roads can increase the chance of hydroplaning by forcing the water to the center of the tire instead of forcing it away from the tire. Not saying this will happen, just increases the chances depending on the conditions.
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First, you'll be gay, then get made fun of, and then die. Why would one ask this question? You did it didn't you? hahahahahahahahahaha
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**** you all. . . .

The camber on my Lexus is gay and can't really be fixed. I am just trying to find ways to pro-long my tire life.
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Originally Posted by SonicBoom
It's like dividing by zero; you will unravel the very fabric of existence.
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Originally Posted by samson_420
**** you all. . . .

The camber on my Lexus is gay and can't really be fixed. I am just trying to find ways to pro-long my tire life.
well heres my idea.... take it to a field, throw a match in the gas tank... report that bitch stolen haha jk
but no seriously
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Originally Posted by samson_420
**** you all. . . .

The camber on my Lexus is gay and can't really be fixed. I am just trying to find ways to pro-long my tire life.
No way! Lexus can never have problems like that!

Why don't you get rid of the lexus. Just a toyota with a little more shiney stuff and higher pricetag anyway
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The IS is dope. This is really the only issue with it.

It really is a bad *** car. Just slow as a broke down ***.
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They make some good black marks. Traction seemed to be less as well, might be in my mind though.
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I knew I should have gotten non directional tires. . . Damn. . . Oh well.
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They use to say that it would mess up the belts inside the tire, but that's not true any more. The only problem you will have now is in the rain since your tread is backward. Technology did away with the belts separating.
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Toyotas (lexus) tear the **** out of tires for no apparent reason. I've never seen one last more than 30k on a set of 60k tires.

Get an alignment
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You will have the best reverse gear times at the track. So that's something there. Challenge your buds to a reverse 1/4 mile. Be sure to adjust the mirrors.
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Im a member of Club Lexus on line. Im fairly sure they have a kit out now to fix tire wear. If I remember correctly its for cars droped over 2''.
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aren't uni-directional tires able to be run either way?...kinda like uni-sex means male and/or female. i heard about some dumbass ricers thought they could improve traction by reversing their directional tires....i laughed as they spun out and couldnt steer at high speeds.
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Originally Posted by DevilDougWS6
aren't uni-directional tires able to be run either way?...kinda like uni-sex means male and/or female. i heard about some dumbass ricers thought they could improve traction by reversing their directional tires....i laughed as they spun out and couldnt steer at high speeds.
Uni- means one. Unisex is something that can be done by both sexes.


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