tires - patterns different L vs R
05-01-2005, 07:35 PM
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Re: tires - patterns different L vs R
Have a brand for us? Is it listed at:
http://www.tirerack.com/tires/surveyresults/index.jsp
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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...
http://www.tirerack.com/tires/surveyresults/index.jsp
God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
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...
05-01-2005, 07:35 PM
#12
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Re: tires - patterns different L vs R
Have a brand for us? Is it listed at:
http://www.tirerack.com/tires/surveyresults/index.jsp
God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
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...
http://www.tirerack.com/tires/surveyresults/index.jsp
God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
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...
05-01-2005, 07:35 PM
#13
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Re: tires - patterns different L vs R
Have a brand for us? Is it listed at:
http://www.tirerack.com/tires/surveyresults/index.jsp
God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
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...
http://www.tirerack.com/tires/surveyresults/index.jsp
God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
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...
05-01-2005, 07:40 PM
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Re: tires - patterns different L vs R
Do they look like a tire you would use on an American Corvette?
http://www.tirerack.com/tires/tires....Eagle+F1+GS-D3
God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
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...
http://www.tirerack.com/tires/tires....Eagle+F1+GS-D3
God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
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...
05-01-2005, 07:40 PM
#15
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Re: tires - patterns different L vs R
Do they look like a tire you would use on an American Corvette?
http://www.tirerack.com/tires/tires....Eagle+F1+GS-D3
God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
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...
http://www.tirerack.com/tires/tires....Eagle+F1+GS-D3
God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
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...
05-01-2005, 07:40 PM
#16
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Re: tires - patterns different L vs R
Do they look like a tire you would use on an American Corvette?
http://www.tirerack.com/tires/tires....Eagle+F1+GS-D3
God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
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...
http://www.tirerack.com/tires/tires....Eagle+F1+GS-D3
God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
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...
05-01-2005, 07:40 PM
#17
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Re: tires - patterns different L vs R
Do they look like a tire you would use on an American Corvette?
http://www.tirerack.com/tires/tires....Eagle+F1+GS-D3
God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
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...
http://www.tirerack.com/tires/tires....Eagle+F1+GS-D3
God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
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...
05-01-2005, 09:23 PM
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Re: tires - patterns different L vs R
No Mike. The tires are all the same, but when mounted on the Left, they
appear to point frontwards and when mounted on the Right they look like they
point backwards. The tires are NOT directional, this is why they don't point
the "right" way on both sides of the car.
"Mike Romain" <romainm@sympatico.ca> wrote in message
news:42755C98.A80DD3ED@sympatico.ca...
> 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...
appear to point frontwards and when mounted on the Right they look like they
point backwards. The tires are NOT directional, this is why they don't point
the "right" way on both sides of the car.
"Mike Romain" <romainm@sympatico.ca> wrote in message
news:42755C98.A80DD3ED@sympatico.ca...
> 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...
05-01-2005, 09:23 PM
#19
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Re: tires - patterns different L vs R
No Mike. The tires are all the same, but when mounted on the Left, they
appear to point frontwards and when mounted on the Right they look like they
point backwards. The tires are NOT directional, this is why they don't point
the "right" way on both sides of the car.
"Mike Romain" <romainm@sympatico.ca> wrote in message
news:42755C98.A80DD3ED@sympatico.ca...
> 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...
appear to point frontwards and when mounted on the Right they look like they
point backwards. The tires are NOT directional, this is why they don't point
the "right" way on both sides of the car.
"Mike Romain" <romainm@sympatico.ca> wrote in message
news:42755C98.A80DD3ED@sympatico.ca...
> 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...
05-01-2005, 09:23 PM
#20
Guest
Posts: n/a
Re: tires - patterns different L vs R
No Mike. The tires are all the same, but when mounted on the Left, they
appear to point frontwards and when mounted on the Right they look like they
point backwards. The tires are NOT directional, this is why they don't point
the "right" way on both sides of the car.
"Mike Romain" <romainm@sympatico.ca> wrote in message
news:42755C98.A80DD3ED@sympatico.ca...
> 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...
appear to point frontwards and when mounted on the Right they look like they
point backwards. The tires are NOT directional, this is why they don't point
the "right" way on both sides of the car.
"Mike Romain" <romainm@sympatico.ca> wrote in message
news:42755C98.A80DD3ED@sympatico.ca...
> 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...
