Originally Posted by gregom

Technically you could swap the tires by removing and remounting them on opposite wheels. But thats not the way the tires were designed, because then you have the outside of the tire on the inside, and vice a versa. If the tread pattern is symmetrical side to side this probably wouldn't be that big of a deal, but I doubt the tire shop would do it.

If you just swap the wheels yourself, the directional (or asymmetrical) tread pattern is pointing backwards and will cause weird tread wear. Because as far as your tires are concerned, your essentially driving in reverse more than forwards.

Most tires i've seen will say "Rotation" and be inside of an arrow pointing which way the tires are supposed to rotate when driving forward to make sure they are mounted properly.

Just live with them for awhile if there isn't too much wear from the negative camber on the outsides.... otherwise it's time to buy new ones.

Originally Posted by bdblackz

Directional is NOT the same as asymetric. Acutally, in most cases they are opposite - an asymetric tire can be mounted to rotate both ways, and these are the ones that say "outside" or "inside". Directional tires can only go one direction and have the rotation arrow.

Both can be swapped left-right on the vehicle. The directional tires you have to dismount off the wheels and then swap, whereas the asymetric ones you just take the wheel/tire assembly off and put it on the other side.

Originally Posted by Spike100

As long as we are discussing this, I would mention that some tires are both directional and asymmetric.

BTW: It’s not asymetric, but rather asymmetric.

--Spike

Originally Posted by davidv

Yes I think I have that kind on the 370Z. At about 10,000 miles I will put the inside on the outside and outside on the inside. See if I can cheat death!

Originally Posted by bdblackz

Thanks for the spell check Spike.
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Originally Posted by davidv

Yes I think I have that kind on the 370Z. At about 10,000 miles I will put the inside on the outside and outside on the inside. See if I can cheat death!

Originally Posted by bdblackz

… This is not directional...

Originally Posted by Spike100

Hmm… I think you missed his point, and the sarcasm.

David’s posts are short, but they go very deeply. He is certainly one of the more interesting commentators here. I really like reading his stuff.

--Spike

Originally Posted by Spike100

Hmm… I think you missed his point, and the sarcasm.

David’s posts are short, but they go very deeply. He is certainly one of the more interesting commentators here. I really like reading his stuff.

--Spike

Originally Posted by Spike100

^^ Yeah… whatever…

Well OK… Here is your project: Design a summer performance tire that runs quietly and lasts for 30K+ miles. Do it… Do it now!

--Spike

Originally Posted by jeremyh007

seriously? how can this thread have 30+ posts about rotating friggen tires!
OMFG deal with the slight tire wear and BUY NEW TIRES

Originally Posted by xthejokerx

Falken FK-452s look like they are symmetrical (http://www.falkentire.com/Tires/Passenger-Car/FK452-3)... I've tried searching and didn't find out whether they can be rotated or not... Do you guys know?