Directional tires - yay or nah
10-18-2017, 10:08 AM
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You can rotate the tires from the front axle to the rear axle (on the same side of the car), you would not be able to "criss-cross" the front tires when moving them to the back (without dismounting tire from wheel).
In most cases, a directional tread pattern does a better job in wet traction compared to a symmetrical / asymmetrical tread pattern UNLESS the tire has a more advanced rubber compound to compensate. Michelin (and others) used directional tread patterns for many years, but rubber technology is now to the point that they have moved to asymmetric tread patterns in an effort to get a quieter tire.
In most cases, a directional tread pattern does a better job in wet traction compared to a symmetrical / asymmetrical tread pattern UNLESS the tire has a more advanced rubber compound to compensate. Michelin (and others) used directional tread patterns for many years, but rubber technology is now to the point that they have moved to asymmetric tread patterns in an effort to get a quieter tire.
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You can rotate the tires from the front axle to the rear axle (on the same side of the car), you would not be able to "criss-cross" the front tires when moving them to the back (without dismounting tire from wheel).
In most cases, a directional tread pattern does a better job in wet traction compared to a symmetrical / asymmetrical tread pattern UNLESS the tire has a more advanced rubber compound to compensate. Michelin (and others) used directional tread patterns for many years, but rubber technology is now to the point that they have moved to asymmetric tread patterns in an effort to get a quieter tire.
In most cases, a directional tread pattern does a better job in wet traction compared to a symmetrical / asymmetrical tread pattern UNLESS the tire has a more advanced rubber compound to compensate. Michelin (and others) used directional tread patterns for many years, but rubber technology is now to the point that they have moved to asymmetric tread patterns in an effort to get a quieter tire.
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