yokahoma tires
03-06-2018, 11:52 AM
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yokahoma tires
I bought a 2000 convertible with Yokahoma Sport tires that look new. I notice on one side the wrong side of tire is facing outward according to printing on side wall. Is this a big deal or not? Thanks for any comments.
Jim
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03-06-2018, 12:58 PM
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I would get it changed. 
03-06-2018, 07:44 PM
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so when you swap them....do they go to the other side so the direction of rotation stays the same?
03-06-2018, 08:21 PM
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Asymmetric or directional tire? An asymmetric tire mounted the wrong way will have greater wear and shortened tread life. A directional tire will just have worse wet weather traction, dry weather traction won't be affected.
If inside/outside is printed on the wall, I'm inclined to believe they are asymmetrical tires. You will have to take them off the rim to get it corrected.
If inside/outside is printed on the wall, I'm inclined to believe they are asymmetrical tires. You will have to take them off the rim to get it corrected.
03-06-2018, 09:00 PM
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Asymmetric or directional tire? An asymmetric tire mounted the wrong way will have greater wear and shortened tread life. A directional tire will just have worse wet weather traction, dry weather traction won't be affected.
If inside/outside is printed on the wall, I'm inclined to believe they are asymmetrical tires. You will have to take them off the rim to get it corrected.
If inside/outside is printed on the wall, I'm inclined to believe they are asymmetrical tires. You will have to take them off the rim to get it corrected.
03-06-2018, 09:15 PM
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Asymmetric tires are not directional, though you can get asymmetric tires that are directional (very rare). If you have a square setup, asymmetric tires can be rotated to any position on the car. So to answer your question, no, they do not need to be kept turning in a certain direction.
03-07-2018, 09:32 AM
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Asymmetric tires are not directional, though you can get asymmetric tires that are directional (very rare). If you have a square setup, asymmetric tires can be rotated to any position on the car. So to answer your question, no, they do not need to be kept turning in a certain direction.
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03-07-2018, 10:02 AM
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