Another tire rotation question

[08Venom]

I apologize if this seems like a dumb question.I did a search,regarding rotating the tires,which I am due for,according to the owners manual.The thread I found said the tires are not unidirectional and can be switched side to side with no problems.Is this for sure.I thought the PS2 tires were a unidirectional tread design and switching them side to side would have an affect.The tread seems to have a particular pattern across the width of the tire and the direction it turns would have an influence on driveability and traction.Thanks in advance

 

[uvbnbit]

Was this the thread?
http://forums.viperclub.org/srt10-srt10-coupe-discussions/627503-tire-rotation-question.html

It appears that moving them from side-to-side is what you're supposed to do (if I understand the posts correctly). Luke knows

 

[plumcrazy]

i thought they were directional ?

 

[GTSnake]

With Radial tires I don't think you're supposed to swap them left to right. You're supposed to keep them on the same side and move front to back. Since our sizes are different I'm not sure you're supposed to rotate anything.

 

[DMan]

What tires do you have?

My PS2's are marked by Michelin for the "outside" so there's an inside (toward the car) and outside (the sidewall showing), and they're obviously fitted front to back, so no rotation ... other than spinning them and making smokey burnouts. woohoo

 

[01sapphirebob]

According to my '08 owners manual you can rotate the tires from side to side just not front to back. So you could move the right front wheel to the left front side for example. It also mentions something about if doing this to make sure you recalibrate your TPMS so the car can relearn the positon of the sensors.

 

[01sapphirebob]

It's on page 164 of my '08 owners manual.

 

[Red Snake]

It depends on the type of tire you have. OEM Gen II pilot sports are directional and have arrows on the sidewall indicating such.

 

[08Venom]

Thankyou for answering my question.When I said unidirectional,I meant designed only to rotate in one direction.I guess when you switch sides the direction the tire turns,from the original side,is inverted but does not have any effect on the feel of the vehicle,as long as the outside marker on the tire is still on the outside of the wheel.