slayer30
02-25-04, 10:21 PM
I want to make sure I got my tires on the right way the tires have arrows {------rear front ------** does the front point to the front when it is on the top or the bottom or the tire if that makes any sense? thanks
Bicycle Mechanics - tire direction
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tFUnK
02-25-04, 10:36 PM
direction of rotation... so top
Stubacca
02-26-04, 09:52 AM
direction of rotation... so top
What he said... :)
What he said... :)
jeff williams
02-26-04, 11:02 AM
Tread chevrons pointed the same direction the bike is. >>
I see many mtb with them reversed.
The rear is sometimes reversed if worn and downhillin'
I see many mtb with them reversed.
The rear is sometimes reversed if worn and downhillin'
shecky
02-27-04, 06:10 PM
Does it usually really matter? Seems to me tire tread patterns are mostly marketing hocus pocus anyway.
slvoid
02-27-04, 08:32 PM
My set of specialized hemisphere's have a thread pattern that seems to channel water away from the contact patch better if aligned properly.
Then again I've seen tires that are nearly slick that are directional too...
Then again I've seen tires that are nearly slick that are directional too...