Can you put a tyre on the wrong way round? - SV650.org

28-09-12, 10:46 AM

I've often wondered to myself whether there is such a thing as putting a tyre on the wrong way round. Take the photo below from a fellow org'er...

Now when I look at the front tyre, the cuts in the tread to me suggest that when the tyre moves forward in wet conditions, any surface water will be channeled towards the centre patch, which surely isn't going to help.

I'm probably getting the dynamics wrong or missing something but please don't ridicule, it's just always puzzled me.

Dave-the-rave · 28-09-12, 10:53 AM

Yes a tyre can be installed the wrong way round. There is an arrow on the tyre side wall indicating direction of rotation.

Biker Biggles · 28-09-12, 10:54 AM

Most tyres have an arrow on them indicating the direction of travel so yes you can put them on the wrong way.I dont know what difference it makes in the real world though.

Dave-the-rave · 28-09-12, 11:03 AM

There will be no discernible difference when riding backwards.

28-09-12, 11:09 AM

The pr3 on that bike is the correct way around

Fallout · 28-09-12, 11:36 AM

My pilot powers have the same tread direction. It confused me too Stenno, such that I triple checked to make sure they were on correctly. With car tyres, the threads always channel the water to the outside, as we'd expect. My guess is with bike tyres, a much smaller area is in contact with the road, so only a small portion of the tread has effect. When you lean the bike over, only one set of grooves are in contact and the water will be channelled to the middle of the tyre, but that is the OUTSIDE of the turn, which is where you'd want it to be I suppose.

All speculation but makes sense when you think about it.

Messie · 28-09-12, 11:55 AM

Yes, it happened to me. I only found out when Jambo noticed the arrow pointing the wrong way one night in Soho

widepants · 28-09-12, 12:30 PM

Im sure I read somewhere,(diclaimer.I have no facts to hand) that conti road attacks were found to run better on the front ,when they were put on backwards to what was deseigned.The guy in the tyre shop told me that a larger arrow was simply put on the tyre to this effect.

Sid Squid · 28-09-12, 01:27 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by widepants

I'm sure I read somewhere, (disclaimer, I have no facts to hand), that Conti Road Attacks were found to run better on the front when they were put on backwards to what was designed.

Correct.

28-09-12, 02:11 PM

Cheers for all the comments!

28-09-12, 10:46 AM	#1
Stenno Guest Posts: n/a	Can you put a tyre on the wrong way round? I've often wondered to myself whether there is such a thing as putting a tyre on the wrong way round. Take the photo below from a fellow org'er... Now when I look at the front tyre, the cuts in the tread to me suggest that when the tyre moves forward in wet conditions, any surface water will be channeled towards the centre patch, which surely isn't going to help. I'm probably getting the dynamics wrong or missing something but please don't ridicule, it's just always puzzled me.

28-09-12, 10:53 AM	#2
Dave-the-rave Member Join Date: May 2012 Location: London Posts: 167	Re: Can you put a tyre on the wrong way round? Yes a tyre can be installed the wrong way round. There is an arrow on the tyre side wall indicating direction of rotation. __________________ SV650N K1

28-09-12, 10:54 AM	#3
Biker Biggles Member Mega Poster Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Barnet Herts Posts: 5,071	Re: Can you put a tyre on the wrong way round? Most tyres have an arrow on them indicating the direction of travel so yes you can put them on the wrong way.I dont know what difference it makes in the real world though. __________________ On a clear day we stand there and look further than the ordinary eye can see.

28-09-12, 11:03 AM	#4
Dave-the-rave Member Join Date: May 2012 Location: London Posts: 167	Re: Can you put a tyre on the wrong way round? There will be no discernible difference when riding backwards. __________________ SV650N K1

28-09-12, 11:09 AM	#5
Purity14 Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Can you put a tyre on the wrong way round? The pr3 on that bike is the correct way around

28-09-12, 11:36 AM	#6
Fallout Member Mega Poster Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Basingstoke Posts: 2,983	Re: Can you put a tyre on the wrong way round? My pilot powers have the same tread direction. It confused me too Stenno, such that I triple checked to make sure they were on correctly. With car tyres, the threads always channel the water to the outside, as we'd expect. My guess is with bike tyres, a much smaller area is in contact with the road, so only a small portion of the tread has effect. When you lean the bike over, only one set of grooves are in contact and the water will be channelled to the middle of the tyre, but that is the OUTSIDE of the turn, which is where you'd want it to be I suppose. All speculation but makes sense when you think about it. __________________ MotoGoLoco - You knows it The Shed - Suzuki GSX-R 750 K1 \| Triumph Tiger 1050 K6 Fallout Bikes (VLogs, Tutorials, Bike Vids) Fallout Breakbeat (My Music)

28-09-12, 11:55 AM	#7
Messie The Teacer Mega Poster Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: colchester Posts: 2,739	Re: Can you put a tyre on the wrong way round? Yes, it happened to me. I only found out when Jambo noticed the arrow pointing the wrong way one night in Soho __________________ There's a fine line between a hobby and a mental illness

28-09-12, 12:30 PM	#8
widepants Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: somerset Posts: 480	Re: Can you put a tyre on the wrong way round? Im sure I read somewhere,(diclaimer.I have no facts to hand) that conti road attacks were found to run better on the front ,when they were put on backwards to what was deseigned.The guy in the tyre shop told me that a larger arrow was simply put on the tyre to this effect. __________________ http://forums.sv650.org/showpost.php...9&postcount=17 lol

28-09-12, 02:11 PM	#10
Stenno Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Can you put a tyre on the wrong way round? Cheers for all the comments!

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