Directional Tires

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Nov 6, 2004 | 06:57 AM

JamesC

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Car: Met. Silver 85 IROC/Sold

Engine: 350 HO Deluxe (350ci/330hp)

Transmission: T-5 (Non-WC)

Axle/Gears: Limited Slip 3.23's

Directional Tires

Can directional tires be safely rotated so that they run in the reverse direction?

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Nov 6, 2004 | 08:55 AM

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Car: '88 Iroc, '91 RS, and a '70 RS

Engine: 5.7 TPI; 5.0 TBI; ZZ4/T56 on the ag

Transmission: A4, A4, slated to be a T56

AFAIK, no..they're only made to run one way.

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Nov 6, 2004 | 09:43 AM

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You can run them backwards, but you will lose wet traction. I was given this information from a road racer friend when I asked him about his tires being the wrong direction. They apparently do this to maximxe the tire life.

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