tires - patterns different L vs R
 

One of our cars happen to have a flat today. We have mitsubishi + jeep.
After taking it to the local shop for a test & mount, I noticed
something.

It appears that when they mount the tires on the wheels,
the tread pattern is not the same on the left & right.

In other words, let's say the tread "points" to the rear on the left,
but it "points" to the front on the right side.
I could see where there might be "lettering" only on one side,
but on pure blackwalls, it just seemed odd...

I guess the tires are mounted on all wheels the exact same way,
and therefore two of them are "reversed" depending
upon which side of the car it is mounted...

Re: tires - patterns different L vs R
 

Umm, they are making a ton of performance directional tires these days.
It really sounds like one set is on backward.

If you look on the side there will be an arrow if the tires are
directional.

Mike
86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's

Phil Schuman wrote:
>
> One of our cars happen to have a flat today. We have mitsubishi + jeep.
> After taking it to the local shop for a test & mount, I noticed
> something.
>
> It appears that when they mount the tires on the wheels,
> the tread pattern is not the same on the left & right.
>
> In other words, let's say the tread "points" to the rear on the left,
> but it "points" to the front on the right side.
> I could see where there might be "lettering" only on one side,
> but on pure blackwalls, it just seemed odd...
>
> I guess the tires are mounted on all wheels the exact same way,
> and therefore two of them are "reversed" depending
> upon which side of the car it is mounted...

Re: tires - patterns different L vs R
 

Umm, they are making a ton of performance directional tires these days.
It really sounds like one set is on backward.

If you look on the side there will be an arrow if the tires are
directional.

Mike
86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's

Phil Schuman wrote:
>
> One of our cars happen to have a flat today. We have mitsubishi + jeep.
> After taking it to the local shop for a test & mount, I noticed
> something.
>
> It appears that when they mount the tires on the wheels,
> the tread pattern is not the same on the left & right.
>
> In other words, let's say the tread "points" to the rear on the left,
> but it "points" to the front on the right side.
> I could see where there might be "lettering" only on one side,
> but on pure blackwalls, it just seemed odd...
>
> I guess the tires are mounted on all wheels the exact same way,
> and therefore two of them are "reversed" depending
> upon which side of the car it is mounted...

Re: tires - patterns different L vs R
 

Umm, they are making a ton of performance directional tires these days.
It really sounds like one set is on backward.

If you look on the side there will be an arrow if the tires are
directional.

Mike
86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's

Phil Schuman wrote:
>
> One of our cars happen to have a flat today. We have mitsubishi + jeep.
> After taking it to the local shop for a test & mount, I noticed
> something.
>
> It appears that when they mount the tires on the wheels,
> the tread pattern is not the same on the left & right.
>
> In other words, let's say the tread "points" to the rear on the left,
> but it "points" to the front on the right side.
> I could see where there might be "lettering" only on one side,
> but on pure blackwalls, it just seemed odd...
>
> I guess the tires are mounted on all wheels the exact same way,
> and therefore two of them are "reversed" depending
> upon which side of the car it is mounted...

Re: tires - patterns different L vs R
 

Umm, they are making a ton of performance directional tires these days.
It really sounds like one set is on backward.

If you look on the side there will be an arrow if the tires are
directional.

Mike
86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's

Phil Schuman wrote:
>
> One of our cars happen to have a flat today. We have mitsubishi + jeep.
> After taking it to the local shop for a test & mount, I noticed
> something.
>
> It appears that when they mount the tires on the wheels,
> the tread pattern is not the same on the left & right.
>
> In other words, let's say the tread "points" to the rear on the left,
> but it "points" to the front on the right side.
> I could see where there might be "lettering" only on one side,
> but on pure blackwalls, it just seemed odd...
>
> I guess the tires are mounted on all wheels the exact same way,
> and therefore two of them are "reversed" depending
> upon which side of the car it is mounted...

Re: tires - patterns different L vs R
 

Are their arrows on the side of the tires to indicate a direction of travel?
I know large trucks use this new type of tire and there is a left and a
right tire for the front axle. They are big tires though, 295/75R22.5's.

"Phil Schuman" <pschuman_NO_SPAM_ME@interserv.com> wrote in message
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> One of our cars happen to have a flat today. We have mitsubishi + jeep.
> After taking it to the local shop for a test & mount, I noticed
> something.
>
> It appears that when they mount the tires on the wheels,
> the tread pattern is not the same on the left & right.
>
> In other words, let's say the tread "points" to the rear on the left,
> but it "points" to the front on the right side.
> I could see where there might be "lettering" only on one side,
> but on pure blackwalls, it just seemed odd...
>
> I guess the tires are mounted on all wheels the exact same way,
> and therefore two of them are "reversed" depending
> upon which side of the car it is mounted...
>
>
>

Re: tires - patterns different L vs R
 

Are their arrows on the side of the tires to indicate a direction of travel?
I know large trucks use this new type of tire and there is a left and a
right tire for the front axle. They are big tires though, 295/75R22.5's.

"Phil Schuman" <pschuman_NO_SPAM_ME@interserv.com> wrote in message
news:YMcde.875$Yg4.385@newssvr17.news.prodigy.com. ..
> One of our cars happen to have a flat today. We have mitsubishi + jeep.
> After taking it to the local shop for a test & mount, I noticed
> something.
>
> It appears that when they mount the tires on the wheels,
> the tread pattern is not the same on the left & right.
>
> In other words, let's say the tread "points" to the rear on the left,
> but it "points" to the front on the right side.
> I could see where there might be "lettering" only on one side,
> but on pure blackwalls, it just seemed odd...
>
> I guess the tires are mounted on all wheels the exact same way,
> and therefore two of them are "reversed" depending
> upon which side of the car it is mounted...
>
>
>

Re: tires - patterns different L vs R
 

Are their arrows on the side of the tires to indicate a direction of travel?
I know large trucks use this new type of tire and there is a left and a
right tire for the front axle. They are big tires though, 295/75R22.5's.

"Phil Schuman" <pschuman_NO_SPAM_ME@interserv.com> wrote in message
news:YMcde.875$Yg4.385@newssvr17.news.prodigy.com. ..
> One of our cars happen to have a flat today. We have mitsubishi + jeep.
> After taking it to the local shop for a test & mount, I noticed
> something.
>
> It appears that when they mount the tires on the wheels,
> the tread pattern is not the same on the left & right.
>
> In other words, let's say the tread "points" to the rear on the left,
> but it "points" to the front on the right side.
> I could see where there might be "lettering" only on one side,
> but on pure blackwalls, it just seemed odd...
>
> I guess the tires are mounted on all wheels the exact same way,
> and therefore two of them are "reversed" depending
> upon which side of the car it is mounted...
>
>
>

Re: tires - patterns different L vs R
 

Are their arrows on the side of the tires to indicate a direction of travel?
I know large trucks use this new type of tire and there is a left and a
right tire for the front axle. They are big tires though, 295/75R22.5's.

"Phil Schuman" <pschuman_NO_SPAM_ME@interserv.com> wrote in message
news:YMcde.875$Yg4.385@newssvr17.news.prodigy.com. ..
> One of our cars happen to have a flat today. We have mitsubishi + jeep.
> After taking it to the local shop for a test & mount, I noticed
> something.
>
> It appears that when they mount the tires on the wheels,
> the tread pattern is not the same on the left & right.
>
> In other words, let's say the tread "points" to the rear on the left,
> but it "points" to the front on the right side.
> I could see where there might be "lettering" only on one side,
> but on pure blackwalls, it just seemed odd...
>
> I guess the tires are mounted on all wheels the exact same way,
> and therefore two of them are "reversed" depending
> upon which side of the car it is mounted...
>
>
>

Re: tires - patterns different L vs R
 

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Phil Schuman wrote:
>
> One of our cars happen to have a flat today. We have mitsubishi + jeep.
> After taking it to the local shop for a test & mount, I noticed
> something.
>
> It appears that when they mount the tires on the wheels,
> the tread pattern is not the same on the left & right.
>
> In other words, let's say the tread "points" to the rear on the left,
> but it "points" to the front on the right side.
> I could see where there might be "lettering" only on one side,
> but on pure blackwalls, it just seemed odd...
>
> I guess the tires are mounted on all wheels the exact same way,
> and therefore two of them are "reversed" depending
> upon which side of the car it is mounted...