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Old 08-03-2006, 02:15 PM
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Are theyn directional????????????I do not see any arrows??
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Old 08-03-2006, 02:30 PM
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Why do I think mine are? Can't check right now, but I was sure they were.
Old 08-03-2006, 02:31 PM
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I have looked all over these tires!!!!!!!!!!I see nothing??
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Old 08-03-2006, 02:37 PM
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They are non directional. However there is an outer sidewall and an inner sidewall. The tire can be mounted on either side of the car, and rotated from side to side.
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There shoud be an arrow up near the tread line. Probably just above the tire size. Can you take a snap shot of the tire and post it up?
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Do you see a marking on the side that says "outside"
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I thought it said "rotation"
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Originally Posted by LVDell
I thought it said "rotation"
They might not be rotational... if they say "outside" on the side wall then you only need to make sure you mount them that way, but they can go on either side of the car.
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Steve, here is a pic from the tire rack site that shows the "rotation" marking.

Michelin PS Pic
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Hi, they are on some GT3 wheels I bought. The outsides are cool but I guess they are not directional. I took off the stock wheels and Bridgestones and the rears are pretty worn. The thing I noticed was right rear was worn more than left side. In a car with the traction of the C4S I was surprised? I need the UPS guy to get here with my 17mm spacers. Then when my wife comes home she might not notice
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Pilot Sport are directional.......no doubt.
PS2s I believe also are.........s/be an 'inside'...'outside' designation........AND looking at tread, see how tread on one side is dif than other.......see how water would be channeled away with one direction of rotation......not the other.
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Steve, my last link was for a PS Rib, but IIRC the GT3 tire is a PS2. Here is the pic of the PS2. You can clearly see the work "outside".

Michelin PS2
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Yup, that how they are mounted but there are no directional marks so at least I can rotate side to side and keep them on longer. The tires came mounted from a Rennlist memeber, you may remember all my questions about rear offset etc. I tried the rear on but with 63 offset they rubbed inner fender just barely. FYI
Front says 91Y N2
Rear says 98Y N2
"Outside" is clearly marked. The tires are barely used but may be older. Does N2 mean OEM/factory?

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Originally Posted by Livefreeandrive
there are no directional marks so at least I can rotate side to side and keep them on longer.
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I wouldn't........but suit yourself.
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Originally Posted by GreggT
I wouldn't........but suit yourself.
If "outside" is written on the tire, it doesn't matter what side of the car you put them on.

Do you mean that once mounted you wouldn't switch sides? If so, why?


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