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Can I flip directional tires on rims to help wear?
Posted by Wisaabi (more from Wisaabi) on Wed, 17 Oct 2012 16:58:07
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Hi, the inside edge of my Dunlop Sport tires are wearing on my '06 9-5 wagon. Tread is still probably 7-8/32, but the corners show extra wear. Two years ago, I had a blown Pirelli tire due to the same issue - edge wore down with cords showing. Got a new set of tires then and had alignment at SAAB dealer but didn't fix.
Can I flip the tires on the rims so they rotate in opposite direction? Will I lose significant traction or handling?
Or, is there a way to fix how the tires seem to "push-out"? I did add maybe 20mm of washers to the springs thinking that would help, but still wearing.
Thank you.
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Posts in this Thread:
- Can I flip directional tires on rims to help wear?, Wisaabi, Wed, 17 Oct 2012 16:58:07 <-- Viewing This Message
- inside or outside of the tread is worn?, Snowmobile , Thu, 18 Oct 2012 11:16:40
- Flipping is good, but..., Larry West , Thu, 18 Oct 2012 09:36:27
- YES!!!, Stephen Goldberger, Thu, 18 Oct 2012 04:53:01
- No, but there may be another option, MI-Roger , Thu, 18 Oct 2012 03:34:07
- Re: Can I flip directional tires on rims to help wear?, JerryC, Wed, 17 Oct 2012 20:13:00
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