But if you line all 4 tires up in a row with the "this side out" facing the same way, they will all look identical. That said, if they are directional, wouldn't there be two "left" side tires and two "right" side tires so that the tread grooves would be pointing in the same direction once on the car?? They problem w/ these tires is the assymetrical tread pattern which means the direction of the grooves will be running in opposite directions btwn left and right sides of the car. So, either I got sent 2 of the wrong tires and I'm currently running them backward or they car be rotated 'X'.

 

you are correct Seattle CL-S. they make all four tires from the same mold. there is no right and left side. only side facing outwards.

maybe thats why they hum so much LegendC. :P

 

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I talked to the guy at Discount Tire last night when they mounted my new rims. I assumed that because these tires are asymetrical they were also directional, they are not directional and I finally see what you were talking about.

In other news, my new rims are tight and lighter than the old ones

 

ok people I figured I would chime in as well. I have had these tires for over a year now. THEY ARE NOT UNIDIRECTIONAL. Take it from the people that actually have these tires. THey are all identical. From the wild pattern it looks as though they would be directional tires but they are not. You can switch them in any combination you feel like. THey will always look like they are backwards on one side.

 

this statement is worthless w/o pics.

 

This shall be done when my center caps come in....they didn't ship with the rims

 

Still dirty from the West Coast Meet and rain...

 

nice, i like the new look.