Mounting directional tires
01-19-12, 04:20 PM
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Mounting directional tires
I bought two new tires for my bike. Had the lbs mount the tires while installing a new fork. I asked him if the tires were mounted backwards and he said no. The tires in question are Michelin cyclocross mud2, and a Jet. The tires are mounted with the wide section of the v thread striking the ground first, and the rear pointing arrow also in the direction of wheel rotation. Which way?
01-19-12, 04:23 PM
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the directions are moulded into the sidewall.
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If I understand your description properly, I like my rear tires mounted like that (better climbing, worse rear brake hookup).
I'd flip the front wheel, though. (assuming rim brakes. If not rim brakes, I'd put the front tire on the other way.)
I'd flip the front wheel, though. (assuming rim brakes. If not rim brakes, I'd put the front tire on the other way.)
01-19-12, 10:20 PM
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Agreed, I try to go for forward traction the rear tire and braking traction on the front tire. But if the tires are f/r specific and directional I stick to the directions given on the tire. I figure the manufacturers know what they're doing to specify that.
Why does the type of brake matter?
Why does the type of brake matter?
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Agreed, I try to go for forward traction the rear tire and braking traction on the front tire. But if the tires are f/r specific and directional I stick to the directions given on the tire. I figure the manufacturers know what they're doing to specify that.
Why does the type of brake matter?
Why does the type of brake matter?
01-20-12, 01:03 AM
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If you're mounting the same aggressive directional tire front and rear, for use in mud or sand, mount the rear as the arrow shows for best pushing traction, and the front backward for best braking traction.
However, if you're buying directional tires you might be better off using different tires front and rear. Front tires are designed for best steering control, rears for best pushing power. (unless your bike has front wheel drive, that is)
However, if you're buying directional tires you might be better off using different tires front and rear. Front tires are designed for best steering control, rears for best pushing power. (unless your bike has front wheel drive, that is)
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01-20-12, 06:29 AM
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fujiyamamoto, My Continentals came with mounting instructions, which depended on the terrain to be ridden. Viewed from atop the front's 'arrow' points forward and the rear's 'arrow' points rearward for the hard pack dirt I generally ride on (Michelin and Conti may not agree). There maybe instructions online.
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On the road, tread features don't really make a difference anyway. Car and motorcycle tyres may have the point of the V hitting the ground first to help push water aside, but this isn't an issue on a bicycle as bikes don't hydroplane.
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If you put the tires on backwards on your tractor they wouldn't clear the mud and traction was lost. Not sure it matters on a bicycle, but it looks funny when a tire is mounted backwards.
01-20-12, 10:59 AM
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Maybe I should start a thread about this topic... haha
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According to at least one post here, the tires have directional markings..https://forums.roadbikereview.com/cyc....html#poststop
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Can't flip the wheel around with disc brakes.
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It matters when on dirt or other soft surfaces, where the tread will give better performance in one direction. On the road, however, tread features don't matter at all- the best tyre for road use is perfectly smooth. Water is pushed aside by the rounded profile of the tyre rather than any tread pattern.
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I'm guessing he's running the knobbier one up front and the semi slick in back, but hard telling from the description. Whatever the case, I'd still flip the front, assuming I understand the description of its orientation adequately. Maybe consider flipping the back if a lot of mud riding is to be done. If mostly hardpack and tundra I'd just leave the back with the wide part of the chevron striking first.
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