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Old Sep 19, 2007 | 02:36 PM
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Are the Supercars directional or can they be switched side to side to help even out wear?
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They are directional, at least I thought so. I'm looking at a picture and I don't see the arrows. Don't have the car today, I'll have to check tonight unless anyone knows for sure now.

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Mine are not directional. You exchange sides but I would wonder if this is a good idea.
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They are not and you can change sides. Note that they are mount sensitive - the outward facing side is marked.
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They have an inner side and an outer side, but the rotation direction doesn't matter, so yes, you can switch them.
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Originally Posted by mlongo99
They have an inner side and an outer side, but the rotation direction doesn't matter, so yes, you can switch them.
I'm not so sure. My understanding is the carcass develops a "set" and should not be switched.
Any real tire engineers here?
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Old Sep 19, 2007 | 04:59 PM
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Originally Posted by dave pawlowski
I'm not so sure. My understanding is the carcass develops a "set" and should not be switched.
Any real tire engineers here?
If you had said "real tireD engineers" a number of people would have responded!
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They are not and you can change sides. Note that they are mount sensitive - the outward facing side is marked.
I have changed mine and remember the TPS will read reversed.
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Originally Posted by glennhl
If you had said "real tireD engineers" a number of people would have responded!
Hah!
Don't need that- I'm already a real tired engineer.
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They are non-directional.
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Originally Posted by MtnC-6
Are the Supercars directional or can they be switched side to side to help even out wear?
They are asymmetric.

They are not directional.
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