02-04-2013, 01:18 PM | #1 |
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Bridgestone Potenza S001 owners
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I noticed the other day that my rear passenger tyre has been fitted so the fletched arrow points clockwise towards the rear of the car where as the others all face forwards. Now my car has felt 'twitchy' since it went in for repair and came back with this tyre being replaced, I reckon this could be the cause. I can't find any information on Bridgestone's website to see if the S001 is directional or not but the markings suggest so. Can someone else that has S001's fitted check the tread patterns on both sides of the car and which way the arrows point? Cheers Will |
02-04-2013, 02:17 PM | #2 | |
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Also, could you please explain a bit more this "twitchy" feeling? Does the grip of the car feel strange? |
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02-04-2013, 02:25 PM | #3 |
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You have to very sensitive to notice that a tire is installed backwards, unless it has been worn in the other way first. Most directional tires work very well when being run backwards.
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02-04-2013, 02:47 PM | #4 |
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Some tyres have written on their sidewall how they should be mounted, in this case it's very clear
Also this tyre has an asymmetrical tread profile so it's clear that the direction was affected! It's also very good that you checked this issue and the tyre was replaced and mounted in the correct way! |
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Both arrows should be facing the direction of travel - towards the front. My rear passenger side wheel is the same way as above, it should (if they are directional) be the other way round but with the 'OUTSIDE' text still outside |
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02-05-2013, 02:55 AM | #7 |
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Following this link it's very easy to understand:
http://www.google.ro/imgres?imgurl=h...%3Disch&itbs=1 |
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02-05-2013, 03:27 AM | #9 |
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Usually near the arrow it's also written "ROTATION", other than that it's for design purpose.
I'll try to find a good pic for better understanding. * I found another link: http://www.google.ro/imgres?imgurl=h...%3Disch&itbs=1 |
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Put another way, directional tyres can't be marked 'outside' either. Or we are back to two different tyres for a common axle. HighlandPete |
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