Having your tire threadings on backwards?
 

I got a rando in the rear, and me and my friends just notice that the threading is going the opposite way.

They told me that this doesn't effect the ride, but it would thread faster?

Is any of this true? or does it even matter..?

Sheldon says it's okay. Treads on road tires are not necessary.

I had my old tires on the wrong direction for a long time and I'm still a live.

I hate to break it to you Vix, but you may be dead and not even know it.

:eek:

Am I Bruce Willis?

You might be. Look in the mirror. If you don't see Bruce Willis, even that could be a trick. You're screwed.

lol

I thought those patterns on Rando are for shedding water. You see the similar (sweep out) pattern on boutique car tires.

I hate when the treads go all reverse bc it messes up my tricks on my sweet fiixeh and we all know hats bad bc ladies hate guyz with bad spins and all the spandied road guys love it just ask old fix guy he know all bout it and even justin bieber dont let it happen coz he has suh-west tricks and not talking bout hoes u know.

The friction will cause premature separation of the tire casing.

+1

Be careful!

I've read that having the rear on in reverse helps with traction on loose surfaces.

I got my tire cross-threaded once when I used a metric tire wrench on an old 27" conversion.

If it is wet out the tread will actually force water back under your wheel, rather than sweeping it away. Giving you less traction and less stopping power. Its not enough to really be noticable, but its there.

And another one bites the dust....

Fixed gear riding is a dangerous sport.

Using 10 speed chains...
Putting directional-tread tires on the wrong way...

Six million ways to die.

i accidentally put on my front wheel reversed threaded for the longest time and didn't notice until I looked at it carefully one day.

People use reverse treading all the time even if they don't realize it, especially on the rear wheel, especially if they're flipping it to change gearing or use a freewheel on the other side of the hub and they dont take the time to also remove the tire and reinstall it to face the right way.

I don't think it's that big a deal.

Another one teetering on the edge of life. I'll miss you, man.

You're not going to die from having the tire on backwards (IT ASPLODES), but if you've noticed, you might as well flip around so it's the right direction. Reasons already listed: friction, water shedding, etc.

This blood is on your hands, JesusBananas.

I give life, and I taketh it away.

http://www.ihasafunny.com/wp-content...th-heealer.jpg

Anyway, me thinks it is far more likely that one would die from doing something stupid (like skidding in the middle of a busy street in the rain :lol:), but I digress . . .

if you have your tires on backwards make sure to tighten the axle nut the opposite direction

And use gunpowder in place of tubes.

Just get slicks and then you won't have to worry about it. Like Vixtor said, tread on a road tire is pointless. It doesn't help you in wet or dry conditions.