Tyres
09-19-2009, 10:39 AM
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Ok, just had a quick check.
The RE050A only has 'outside' written on the tyre wall.
If you look at the tread direction/pattern though you'll notice that if they are put on the wrong side ie swapped around then that would reverse the pattern.
To put it simply, the tyre 'v' pattern would be pointing up instead of pointing down towards the road surface.
Where's Nick Graves when you need him ? He'd be able to sort this one out.
The RE050A only has 'outside' written on the tyre wall.
If you look at the tread direction/pattern though you'll notice that if they are put on the wrong side ie swapped around then that would reverse the pattern.
To put it simply, the tyre 'v' pattern would be pointing up instead of pointing down towards the road surface.
Where's Nick Graves when you need him ? He'd be able to sort this one out.
09-21-2009, 09:24 AM
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Try to ensure that your front and rear tyres are rotating at the same speed as often as possible.
OP doesn't say if it's 6000 rotational miles or 6000 consecutive miles travelled.
OP doesn't say if it's 6000 rotational miles or 6000 consecutive miles travelled.
09-22-2009, 12:43 AM
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Originally Posted by grasun,Sep 19 2009, 06:46 AM
I own a 2002 S2 and have had it for 2 years. The rear tyres wear out in 6000 miles and it does not seem to matter what tyres are fitted. The car is not driven hard and the geometry has been checked twice. They seem to wear fairly even with the rear left going slightly before the right - can anyone suggest an answer please? Thanks
It's a bit weird that the left goes before the right... surely it should be right goes before left, as we go round roundabouts to the right?? (I could be completely wrong, and i'm sure someone'll correct me soon enough!)
09-22-2009, 03:59 AM
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RE050A's ARE NOT directional - they're only asymmetric, which means they must be mounted on the wheel with the 'outside' face on the outside of the wheel.
After that, you can fit them to either side of the car...and unlike directionals you don't need to remove them from the wheel if you want to put them on the other side of the car.
After that, you can fit them to either side of the car...and unlike directionals you don't need to remove them from the wheel if you want to put them on the other side of the car.
09-22-2009, 04:00 AM
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Originally Posted by sound_wave,Sep 22 2009, 09:43 AM
It's a bit weird that the left goes before the right... surely it should be right goes before left, as we go round roundabouts to the right?? (I could be completely wrong, and i'm sure someone'll correct me soon enough!)
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