Date: Mon, 13 Jan 2003 08:55:56 +1100 From: "PeterD" <rootnopsamlhost.com> Subject: Re: Directional tires - better braking if put on backwards?
It's the tread patern that is optimized for rotating in a particular direction. If the tires are on backwards, you will have major dramas in the wet, as the tire will not be able to drain the water away. Thats how I understand it -- regards PeterD "Malcolm W. Mason" <arpicnopsammail.com> wrote in message news:hqm32v8ojjffkmae28gr7bufidjsiun8j6nopsamcom... > > > My personal and considered opinion is that the tires must be installed > in the direction of the arrows for best performance acelerating, > braking or just cruising. > > Consider: When you brake are your wheels turning backwards? > > On 12 Jan 2003 10:26:08 -0800, sm5w2nopsamail.com (Joe) wrote: > > >> > 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? >
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