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Old Mar 21, 2005 | 07:27 PM
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I bought a set of used ZR-1's, and they have new bfg kdw's up front, but it seems like their are two lefts? The "This side in" is facing out on the passenger side rim, i think who ever put the tires on put on two lefts, if thats possible. Is it ok to drive on them like that? I dont want to throw away a perfectly good tire, but im not the one that put them on and have no documentation.
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Old Mar 21, 2005 | 07:35 PM
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I'm sure you COULD drive on them like that, but the tread would be backwards so it's won't be as effective in like rain...

I'm sure someone more knowledgable(sp) than me will post up
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The tire is just mounted backwards, take it to a tire place and have it turned around. It is safe to drive on it though if you want to.
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The tire is just mounted backwards, take it to a tire place and have it turned around. It is safe to drive on it though if you want to.
I just went and double checked the tire to see if that was the case, and it's not. Which is why i was wondering if there were left/right tires. If you just flip the mounting of the tire the "mount this side in" will obviously be correct, but the rotational arrow will not be, which is no good.
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Old Mar 22, 2005 | 06:33 AM
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Ok i just anwsered my own question by doing some research, there ARE left/right tires. So now the question is, should i replace both or is just doing one going to be ok? Theirs about 300 miles on the tires.
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