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Bruce · 07-25-2005, 06:36 PM

The tires that came on my 550 are Cheng Shin tires.

The front is the one on the right. It looks like it is running backwards, but the arrows on the sides show that it is on correctly. I just have never seen a V-tread tire run backwards. Should I worry about it if it ever started raining on me?

Nexus242 · 07-26-2005, 12:55 AM

you have to look at the bottom of the tire where is touches the road to see teh correct tread pattern. If you look at them from the top you'll think the tire is backwards. Roll over some loose sand or dirt and you'll see the way the tread meets the road. Otherwise on the side wall there should be a rotation arrow for correct mounting.

Bruce · 07-26-2005, 01:05 AM

According to the arrows on the sidewalls it is mounted correctly. This is just the first v-tread that I have delt with that the point of the "V" didn't touch the road first.

themeatmanlandry · 07-26-2005, 08:47 AM

trust the arrows and find something else to ponder

**Clint** · 07-26-2005, 04:55 PM

You're right - it does look backwards.

cranny · 07-26-2005, 05:44 PM

if you fall off sue the bastards for arrow lyin.lol

07-25-2005, 06:36 PM	#1 (permalink)
Bruce Newbie Joined: Jul 2005 Bike: 85 GS550E Location: Manchester, Tn Posts: 6	Tire ? The tires that came on my 550 are Cheng Shin tires. The front is the one on the right. It looks like it is running backwards, but the arrows on the sides show that it is on correctly. I just have never seen a V-tread tire run backwards. Should I worry about it if it ever started raining on me?

07-26-2005, 12:55 AM	#2 (permalink)
Nexus242 Can Ride And Chew Gum Joined: Aug 2004 Bike: yellow and black Location: Wide awake in dreamland... Posts: 1,935	you have to look at the bottom of the tire where is touches the road to see teh correct tread pattern. If you look at them from the top you'll think the tire is backwards. Roll over some loose sand or dirt and you'll see the way the tread meets the road. Otherwise on the side wall there should be a rotation arrow for correct mounting. __________________ The killer in me is the killer in you My love I send this smile over to you...Smashing Pumpkins

07-26-2005, 08:47 AM	#4 (permalink)
themeatmanlandry Happy-ass Lunatic Joined: Dec 2003 Bike: 2002 Bandit 600S (Black); 2006 GSXR750 (Black) Location: Memphis Posts: 11,423	trust the arrows and find something else to ponder __________________ Go to hell

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07-26-2005, 01:05 AM	#3 (permalink)
Bruce Newbie Joined: Jul 2005 Bike: 85 GS550E Location: Manchester, Tn Posts: 6	According to the arrows on the sidewalls it is mounted correctly. This is just the first v-tread that I have delt with that the point of the "V" didn't touch the road first.

07-26-2005, 05:44 PM	#6 (permalink)
cranny Newbie Joined: Jul 2005 Bike: 1988 gsx600f katana Location: Halifax , Nova Scotia , Canada Posts: 12	if you fall off sue the bastards for arrow lyin.lol

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