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stock directional Michelins put on the wrong direction.

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Old May 22, 2006 | 08:17 PM
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Exclamation stock directional Michelins put on the wrong direction.

hey guys i recently just got the stock sport 18s from the coupe in chrome

i went to the tire shop and had them swap tires from my old rims to my new ones

i noticed that my front left tire was put on in the reverse direction and needs to be fliped, however i dont have a day off till next week to go get it done




can i drive like this for now...is it safe

suprisingly the handeling and ride feels fine.... little road noise too.
 
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Old May 22, 2006 | 08:24 PM
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yeah, you'll be fine driving with it til next week. I've seen people that have their directional tires backwards for the whole life of the tire, it's pretty amusing knowing some dumb tire monkey (no offense to tire monkey's as i am one myself) put the tires on backwards.
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Old May 23, 2006 | 02:17 PM
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thanks lol just making sure
 
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Old May 23, 2006 | 02:26 PM
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Other than the tiny improvement directionality creates in pumping water when brand new, once half worn they may actually be worse that an equal soft tread wear non directional.
 
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