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[Steam]

Would this tyre tread pattern be classed as directional? Obviously left to right the tyre is different and would probably perform differently but there are no markings to give a direction.
Any tyre experts on here?

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[Quinlan minor]

Which Manufacturer, which tyre model?

[stuart bowes]

I'm sure you know this already but there's usually 'direction of rotation' and an arrow, on the side if it's directional

 

does it not have that on it anywhere?

[nicklouse]

If it does not say so then it is not.

[weef]

The way the pattern is it does look "diectional" but you will have to look at the sidewall.

Normally on a directional tyre there is an indication embossed on the sidewall, either "OUTSIDE", "INSIDE" or there will be an arrow pointing in the direction of rotation, sometimes they are also marked "DIRECTION" beside the arrow.

If you find no markings to the indicate that it is directional and you are still not sure look on the manufacturers website for confirmation.

[68+86auto]

I think you are looking for "Asymmetric", not directional. It probably has outside on it somewhere.

[Landie]

I would say it's Asymmetrical by the shape of the grooves going from inside to outside. It should have Inside and Outside somewhere on the sidewall. These grooves are designed to direct the water and mud to the inside where it covers the wheel well liner and not all over the outside of your car, especially over the door where it gets all over your clothes as you get in and out.

[weef]

Looking at the tread pattern again I do not think there are is any asymmetric aspect to it.

The design of the assymmetric tyre tread pattern is such that there are two distinctive patterns, one on the right side and a different one on the left side of the tread, hence the term asymmetric, the two sides working together optmising the grip on varying road surfaces.

[imack]

That doesn't look asymmetric or directional.

[Steam]

Thanks all,as I said in my first post there are no markings on the side wall to indicate direction or mounting orientation.
So my next question is, looking at the tread, whether it would be better off mounted al 4 the same way or reverse 2 so tbat left to right are a mirror image and the grooves all face outward. Or will it make no difference to the performance of the tyre.

[imack]

'Reversing' the tyre won't make any difference, the tread pattern 'direction' won't alter. You'll not get a mirror image.

Edited by imack, 21 March 2025 - 08:03 PM.

[Steam]

'Reversing' the tyre won't make any difference, the tread pattern 'direction' won't alter. You'll not get a mirror image.

Are you sure, I must be missing something

[imack]

No amount of turning tyre around is going to make the tread pattern changing direction.

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[timmy850]

If you copy the photo and rotate one, you'll see that it makes no difference if the way they are mounted. 

 

 

[Steam]

You are all correct, it makes no difference.
The tread will point in on one side of the car but out on the other side which still seems wrong to me but it is what it is.