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Directional Treads... #275590 11/01/00 09:09 PM
Joined: Nov 2000 Posts: 8 Silver Spring, MD, USA J Jefe99 OP Junior Member
OP Jefe99 Junior Member J Joined: Nov 2000 Posts: 8 Silver Spring, MD, USA	Hopefully someone can help me with this question...I have a '99 Mercury Mystique LS(15" 205/60R15), I was in Sears the other day looking at new tires and spotted these Pirelli P8000, which have a directional tread design. The question i have is: Are they any considerations that must be made when selecting a tire with a directional tread? Thanks, Jefe

Re: Directional Treads... #275591 11/02/00 01:44 AM
Joined: Jun 2000 Posts: 368 Batavia, OH USA N Ned M Member
Ned M Member N Joined: Jun 2000 Posts: 368 Batavia, OH USA	You can only rotate directional tires front to rear on the the same side of the car. No side-side rotation. That's about it. It's more fun to drive a slow car fast than it is to drive a fast car slow. 99 SVT Contour 93 RX-7 R1

Re: Directional Treads... #275592 11/02/00 12:59 PM
Joined: Jul 2000 Posts: 442 South Bend, IN USA L Luke@tirerack Moderator
Luke@tirerack Moderator L Joined: Jul 2000 Posts: 442 South Bend, IN USA	rotation is the only concern Thanks, Luke ------------------ Luke Pavlick Performance Specialist ASE Certified Master Tech for more info or to place orders please call 800-428-8355 ext. 362 Luke Pavlick Sales Representative ASE Certified Master Tech For more info on any post or to place an order please call 800-428-8355 ext. 362 for on-line orders mention my name in the previous contact field for prompt personal service. www.tirerack.com I want to die peacefully in my sleep Like my Grandfather Not screaming and frightened like the passengers in his car !!!

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