Flipping worn tires...worth it?
#11
Unless there are asymmetrical tires that are also directional, in which case you can't rotate or flip! But I've never seen such a tire =p
#13
Originally Posted by ///RS-2000' timestamp='1321032087' post='21148623
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If the tread pattern is asymmetrical then you cannot rotate them (with wheels) but not flip them (inside<=>outside on wheels).
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If the tread pattern is asymmetrical then you can
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Unless there are asymmetrical tires that are also directional, in which case you can't rotate or flip! But I've never seen such a tire =p
this would define the tire that you are talking about.. inside sidewall says "inside" and outside sidewall says "outside"
#14
Originally Posted by ///RS-2000' timestamp='1321032087' post='21148623
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If the tread pattern is asymmetrical then you cannot rotate them (with wheels) but not flip them (inside<=>outside on wheels).
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If the tread pattern is asymmetrical then you can
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Unless there are asymmetrical tires that are also directional, in which case you can't rotate or flip! But I've never seen such a tire =p
#15
An asymmetrical AND directional tire will have an "inside" and "outside", AND will have two mirror-image versions, one for the left side of the vehicle and one for the right side only. Like the (no longer available) BFG KD:
It really isn't that big a deal to run directional tires the wrong way or asymmetrical tires mounted inside-out, anyway, though. But still I think flipping tires is, for most people, going to amount to a waste of time and money.
#16
I'm pretty sure those tires are both, but what do I know..
(just because the directional/tread pattern isn't traditional, doesn't mean that they aren't directional tires.. They have arrows pointing in the direction that the tire is supposed to face which would conclude that they are in fact directional..
(just because the directional/tread pattern isn't traditional, doesn't mean that they aren't directional tires.. They have arrows pointing in the direction that the tire is supposed to face which would conclude that they are in fact directional..
#17
I'm pretty sure those tires are both, but what do I know..
(just because the directional/tread pattern isn't traditional, doesn't mean that they aren't directional tires.. They have arrows pointing in the direction that the tire is supposed to face which would conclude that they are in fact directional..
(just because the directional/tread pattern isn't traditional, doesn't mean that they aren't directional tires.. They have arrows pointing in the direction that the tire is supposed to face which would conclude that they are in fact directional..
If you can produce a pic of directional arrows on the Invo, I'd like to see it.
There are some asymmetric tires that do have "directionality", but no dictated rotational direction. They just run "backwards" on one side relative to the other. But the Invo has no directionality in the tread, it is identical to its mirror image (unlike B'stone RE11 and others).
#20
Back on topic:
I flipped my front tires earlier this year when I noticed my insides wearing much faster. I did this before they were too worn, so that both sides would be gone about the same time.
Well, it looks like it worked. They're about even now. I'd have to replace them by now if I didn't bring them back to the tire store and pay to have them flipped.
I flipped my front tires earlier this year when I noticed my insides wearing much faster. I did this before they were too worn, so that both sides would be gone about the same time.
Well, it looks like it worked. They're about even now. I'd have to replace them by now if I didn't bring them back to the tire store and pay to have them flipped.