Date: 12 Jan 2003 16:40:23 -0800 From: jmattisnopsamlobal.net (JM) Subject: Re: Directional tires - better braking if put on backwards?
sm5w2nopsamail.com (Joe) wrote in message news:<f9053bcd.0301121026.3e91ce1bnopsaming.google.com>... > > > Is the Alpin a directional tire? > > Yes > > Um, for any given directional tire, does that mean it is designed for > best "grip" or traction when rotating in the direction of the arrow? > > So if you put them on backwards - maybe you will get better *braking* > instead of better acceleration? What you get is some very worn tires, very fast. JM