Directional tires?

#21

heav wrote:

Quote:

Why would you even consider this?
snip

I guess I didn't make my concern clear enough. The spare tire, if the
same as the 4 on the ground, is going to be mounted for either right or
left use. Should the use of the spare be necessary, I was more concerned
with the ramifications of running it backwards *until I could get the
original tire repaired/replaced and back on the ground*.

JD

#22

JD schrieb:

Quote:

heav wrote:
Why would you even consider this?
snip

I guess I didn't make my concern clear enough. The spare tire, if the
same as the 4 on the ground, is going to be mounted for either right or
left use. Should the use of the spare be necessary, I was more concerned
with the ramifications of running it backwards *until I could get the
original tire repaired/replaced and back on the ground*.

Its no problem driving with any tire to the next service. Get it turned
around if its the reverse direction.

I always loved the idea of a special spare tire for each wheel, 205
front, 225 back and all directional.

Comes near to the hammer for left and right walls.

--

Roland Franzius

#23

JD schrieb:

Quote:

heav wrote:
Why would you even consider this?
snip

I guess I didn't make my concern clear enough. The spare tire, if the
same as the 4 on the ground, is going to be mounted for either right or
left use. Should the use of the spare be necessary, I was more concerned
with the ramifications of running it backwards *until I could get the
original tire repaired/replaced and back on the ground*.

Its no problem driving with any tire to the next service. Get it turned
around if its the reverse direction.

I always loved the idea of a special spare tire for each wheel, 205
front, 225 back and all directional.

Comes near to the hammer for left and right walls.

--

Roland Franzius

#24

JD schrieb:

Quote:

heav wrote:
Why would you even consider this?
snip

I guess I didn't make my concern clear enough. The spare tire, if the
same as the 4 on the ground, is going to be mounted for either right or
left use. Should the use of the spare be necessary, I was more concerned
with the ramifications of running it backwards *until I could get the
original tire repaired/replaced and back on the ground*.

Its no problem driving with any tire to the next service. Get it turned
around if its the reverse direction.

I always loved the idea of a special spare tire for each wheel, 205
front, 225 back and all directional.

Comes near to the hammer for left and right walls.

--

Roland Franzius

#25

JD schrieb:

Quote:

heav wrote:
Why would you even consider this?
snip

I guess I didn't make my concern clear enough. The spare tire, if the
same as the 4 on the ground, is going to be mounted for either right or
left use. Should the use of the spare be necessary, I was more concerned
with the ramifications of running it backwards *until I could get the
original tire repaired/replaced and back on the ground*.

Its no problem driving with any tire to the next service. Get it turned
around if its the reverse direction.

I always loved the idea of a special spare tire for each wheel, 205
front, 225 back and all directional.

Comes near to the hammer for left and right walls.

--

Roland Franzius

#26

Roland Franzius wrote:

Quote:

JD schrieb:
heav wrote:
Why would you even consider this?
snip

I guess I didn't make my concern clear enough. The spare tire, if the
same as the 4 on the ground, is going to be mounted for either right
or left use. Should the use of the spare be necessary, I was more
concerned with the ramifications of running it backwards *until I
could get the original tire repaired/replaced and back on the ground*.

Its no problem driving with any tire to the next service. Get it turned
around if its the reverse direction.

I always loved the idea of a special spare tire for each wheel, 205
front, 225 back and all directional.

Comes near to the hammer for left and right walls.

I seem to recall from decades ago that conventional wisdom said never to
run certain types of tires opposite to whatever direction they had been
commonly used to. Of course, the memory's a little hazy and I don't
recall what type tires this applied to. I have staggered wheels on my
'92 300D which I'm in the process of 7.5" wide all around. That's what
brought up some of these questions.

JD

#27

Roland Franzius wrote:

Quote:

JD schrieb:
heav wrote:
Why would you even consider this?
snip

I guess I didn't make my concern clear enough. The spare tire, if the
same as the 4 on the ground, is going to be mounted for either right
or left use. Should the use of the spare be necessary, I was more
concerned with the ramifications of running it backwards *until I
could get the original tire repaired/replaced and back on the ground*.

Its no problem driving with any tire to the next service. Get it turned
around if its the reverse direction.

I always loved the idea of a special spare tire for each wheel, 205
front, 225 back and all directional.

Comes near to the hammer for left and right walls.

I seem to recall from decades ago that conventional wisdom said never to
run certain types of tires opposite to whatever direction they had been
commonly used to. Of course, the memory's a little hazy and I don't
recall what type tires this applied to. I have staggered wheels on my
'92 300D which I'm in the process of 7.5" wide all around. That's what
brought up some of these questions.

JD

#28

Roland Franzius wrote:

Quote:

JD schrieb:
heav wrote:
Why would you even consider this?
snip

I guess I didn't make my concern clear enough. The spare tire, if the
same as the 4 on the ground, is going to be mounted for either right
or left use. Should the use of the spare be necessary, I was more
concerned with the ramifications of running it backwards *until I
could get the original tire repaired/replaced and back on the ground*.

Its no problem driving with any tire to the next service. Get it turned
around if its the reverse direction.

I always loved the idea of a special spare tire for each wheel, 205
front, 225 back and all directional.

Comes near to the hammer for left and right walls.

I seem to recall from decades ago that conventional wisdom said never to
run certain types of tires opposite to whatever direction they had been
commonly used to. Of course, the memory's a little hazy and I don't
recall what type tires this applied to. I have staggered wheels on my
'92 300D which I'm in the process of 7.5" wide all around. That's what
brought up some of these questions.

JD

#29

Roland Franzius wrote:

Quote:

JD schrieb:
heav wrote:
Why would you even consider this?
snip

I guess I didn't make my concern clear enough. The spare tire, if the
same as the 4 on the ground, is going to be mounted for either right
or left use. Should the use of the spare be necessary, I was more
concerned with the ramifications of running it backwards *until I
could get the original tire repaired/replaced and back on the ground*.

Its no problem driving with any tire to the next service. Get it turned
around if its the reverse direction.

I always loved the idea of a special spare tire for each wheel, 205
front, 225 back and all directional.

Comes near to the hammer for left and right walls.

I seem to recall from decades ago that conventional wisdom said never to
run certain types of tires opposite to whatever direction they had been
commonly used to. Of course, the memory's a little hazy and I don't
recall what type tires this applied to. I have staggered wheels on my
'92 300D which I'm in the process of 7.5" wide all around. That's what
brought up some of these questions.

JD

#30

Look. if you already got the tire and want to keep it, then just keep it. If
you are going to buy a spare tire to 'match' your other tires, then you are
wasting your money.

When did you ever use your spare tire? Are you planning to let's say, you
got a flat and it happens to be on the same side so youc an contimue to
drive as long as you want with no spare tire to use?