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Old Oct 14, 2008 | 04:08 PM
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tire flipping

My rear tires are wearing unevenly and i was wondering if you can flip the tires so the worn side is on the outside (if that makes sense)?
 
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Old Oct 14, 2008 | 04:29 PM
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depends on if the tires are symmetrical or not
 
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Old Oct 14, 2008 | 04:37 PM
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even if they're symmetrical, you can still do a flip by swapping tires between the left wheel and the right wheel.
 
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Old Oct 14, 2008 | 04:46 PM
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Originally Posted by Deezflip
even if they're symmetrical, you can still do a flip by swapping tires between the left wheel and the right wheel.
They have to be symmetrical to do this, isn't that what I stated?
 
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Old Oct 14, 2008 | 04:47 PM
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Originally Posted by Deezflip
even if they're symmetrical, you can still do a flip by swapping tires between the left wheel and the right wheel.
ONLY if they are symmetrical (symmetrical thread)

If they are not then you are a **** out of luck.
 
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Old Oct 15, 2008 | 02:00 PM
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oh sorry, i meant regardless if they are asymmetrical, symmetrical, directional, non-directional, etc...you can swap them from the left to the right wheel and still maintain the same directional spin.
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Now, flipping directional tires shouldn't be done on the same wheel and axle.
 
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Old Oct 15, 2008 | 02:40 PM
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Originally Posted by Deezflip
oh sorry, i meant regardless if they are asymmetrical, symmetrical, directional, non-directional, etc...you can swap them from the left to the right wheel and still maintain the same directional spin.
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Now, flipping directional tires shouldn't be done on the same wheel and axle.
you should not do this with asymmetrical tires, there is a designated outside and inside, and by flipping you can have adverse affects.
 
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