CCofOZ Member 40 Member For: 20y 11m 29d Location: Canberra Posted 28/05/03 10:21 AM Share Posted 28/05/03 10:21 AM I was led to believe that the stock 17" wheels had directional tyres on them. Just thought I'd check my spare and to my suprise I think Ive got 5 left hand side tyres (outermost portion of the tread pattern would disperse water to the outside of the left hand tyre and to the middle of the right hand tyre ). :banghead: Is there supposed to be an arrow indicating direction of travel on the tyres? I can only find "This Side Out" stamped on to the sidewall. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NT TURBO Member 1,128 Member For: 21y 1m 10d Gender: Male Location: Darwin NT Posted 28/05/03 10:41 AM Share Posted 28/05/03 10:41 AM can you see this side out on all four? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CCofOZ Member 40 Member For: 20y 11m 29d Location: Canberra Posted 28/05/03 10:46 AM Author Share Posted 28/05/03 10:46 AM yes certainly can.the thing is that my spare's tyre pattern is compatible to either left or right which leads me to believe that ive got 5 leftsps. dunlop sport 3000rough diagram of extreme outside edge grooves left and right viewed from above looking to front of car. FrontL R/ // // // // /I think should look like this ?? FrontL R/ \/ \/ \/ \/ \ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NT TURBO Member 1,128 Member For: 21y 1m 10d Gender: Male Location: Darwin NT Posted 28/05/03 10:48 AM Share Posted 28/05/03 10:48 AM If you had five lefts two of em wouldn't say "This side out" IMO Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
harasn Used to work at the Ford Proving Ground! Lifetime Members 306 Member For: 21y 1m 29d Gender: Male Location: Geelong Posted 28/05/03 10:55 AM Share Posted 28/05/03 10:55 AM The tyres on the 17" wheels on the Xr's are not directional as per the old style of just fitting one side of the car! These tyres are directional in that there are markings on the tyre that must face outward on each rim. On the side walls of the tyres is a marking that says "THIS SIDE OUT" OR "THIS SIDE IN" So if the writting on the outer side wall says "THIS SIDE OUT" them its all okay. Hope this helps! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CCofOZ Member 40 Member For: 20y 11m 29d Location: Canberra Posted 28/05/03 10:58 AM Author Share Posted 28/05/03 10:58 AM That does help.One more question though!If that is correct then the spare should be valid to use on either side of the car should it not???? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AMoffat Member 744 Member For: 21y 4m 18d Posted 28/05/03 11:34 AM Share Posted 28/05/03 11:34 AM Yes, well no...It should go to the eft...That being the greast risk for punctures. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CCofOZ Member 40 Member For: 20y 11m 29d Location: Canberra Posted 29/05/03 12:40 AM Author Share Posted 29/05/03 12:40 AM Just went and saw the dealer service manager and as far as he was concerned as long as the "this side out" is on the outside no problem.Also dropped into DTS and got them to check they said that they are assymetrical directional tyres so therefore your spare can be used either side no problem. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
harasn Used to work at the Ford Proving Ground! Lifetime Members 306 Member For: 21y 1m 29d Gender: Male Location: Geelong Posted 29/05/03 08:43 AM Share Posted 29/05/03 08:43 AM The spare can be used on anyside you like as you were told by the tyre guys. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Turbo6man Lifetime Members 4,084 Member For: 21y 6m 15d Gender: Male Location: South Coast NSW Posted 29/05/03 09:17 AM Share Posted 29/05/03 09:17 AM AMoffat> The tyres are assymetrical NOT directional so the spare can go either side.However, as with all radial ply tyres the tyres which start life on the right side should always stay on the right side and similarly for the left tyres ie you rotate tyres front to back on the SAME side of the vehicle.As the spare is rarely used it can be placed on either side and either left on that side or removed to the boot after the original tyre is repaired/replaced and put back to the original position. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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