Michael Jekot

My tire guy suggested when I remount my Michlein Pilots that I flip them all around so that they all rotate in the opposite direction as previously mounted and indicated by the arrow on the tire. He said the tires would wear longer.

Makes me think he is crazy. Before I do this... or not, what does the group say.

ron mcatee

The arrows on the tires are there for a purpose. i don't think your tire guy knows what he's talking about. The Pilot's are directional, not unidirectional.

djantlive

L AND R tires don't wear differently too much. you don't need to rotate L and R.

T Colvin

At the same time, you can drive in reverse and your milage will roll backward.

JPhillips-998

Yes, they will wear longer. It is usually the shoulders that get the most amount of wear from turning. the tread is usually the last to go.

The arrow on the tire is there for direction but only for channeling water out from under the tire. I don't drive my cab in the rain or snow, so I can flip them. We flip our race tires regularly to increase wear.

If you're running in dry only conditions, go ahead and flip them. If not, better to mount in the direction that they are intended.

moronputz

He probably means flip them and swap them L to R. That way they are still rotating in the same direction and, yes, you should increase the mileage.

User 462021

If they are directional you can mount them on either side of the vehicle. You just have to mount the tire on the wheel correctly.

A930Rocket

I'm with jphillips.

I've mounted tires forward and backward w/o problems to get better tire wear for the track. No problems after years of doing it.

brad@tirerack.com

You can do it, but it will sacrifice hydroplane resistance. You may also notice an increase in tread cap separation of the plys as they are usually laid at 45 degree angles against the direction of inteded rotation. You'll just have to watch for the feathering to start.

kevinrubin

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kevinrubin

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