Got a strange question today.

[daveinva]

At my work the motorcycle parking lot is near a big collection of bus stops, so it's not uncommon for me to get Spyder comments, questions and fan mail while I gear up at the end of the day.

Today, an older business-suited gentlemen walked up to me and pointed at my OEM Kenda front tires, asking "Why are they on backwards?"

He noted that the tread patterns on the other bikes in the lot all appeared to face the other direction, so ergo, my tires must be mounted backwards.

I didn't know what to tell him other than, I *think* they are fine the way they were mounted, but, ummmm... thanks for asking?

Of course, I rode home all paranoid that my dealer made a mistake that I somehow have managed to miss noticing for three years running. I admit that I wasn't comforted until I stooped down on one knee in my driveway to note that, yup, the tires were on the right way (thank you, helpful Kenda arrows!).

[billrob71]

Well at least there good

[Flamewinger]

Dont suppose you rotated them? That would've put them on backwards. I do know that if one were to put a rear motorcycle tire on the front it would have to go on backwards. (like for sidecar bikes)

[Chupaca]

What if all the bikes in the parking lot have their tires on backwards...

[Dan McNally]

You should have replied: "Because it's a backwards trike!"

[belowme29]

[Bob Denman]

They're "Special tires", for a very special bike!

[NorthStar]

During my first trip in the spring rain a few years back I experienced a great deal of hydroplaning for the very first time at high speed. Needless to say it was quite disconcerting.

Stopped for a coffee at a service center and came out to find a fellow standing next to my Spyder in the parking lot. He told me that my tires were mounted backwards, and upon closer inspection I realized that he was absolutely correct. Seems that I had mistakenly rotated my front wheels while buttoning up the Spyder after my winter tear apart for maintenance. The hydroplaning I had experienced now made sense.

It was definitely a " doh" moment, but I am extremely fortunate that this observant passer by saved me from a potential accident. Sometimes the resolution to a problem is way too obvious.

[Bob Denman]

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[Flanker]

What if all the bikes in the parking lot have their tires on backwards...

Same guy (Mr. Consistency) did 'em at the same dealership!!

[Harvey]

At my work the motorcycle parking lot is near a big collection of bus stops, so it's not uncommon for me to get Spyder comments, questions and fan mail while I gear up at the end of the day.

Today, an older business-suited gentlemen walked up to me and pointed at my OEM Kenda front tires, asking "Why are they on backwards?"

He noted that the tread patterns on the other bikes in the lot all appeared to face the other direction, so ergo, my tires must be mounted backwards.

I didn't know what to tell him other than, I *think* they are fine the way they were mounted, but, ummmm... thanks for asking?

Of course, I rode home all paranoid that my dealer made a mistake that I somehow have managed to miss noticing for three years running. I admit that I wasn't comforted until I stooped down on one knee in my driveway to note that, yup, the tires were on the right way (thank you, helpful Kenda arrows!).

Thank You for the education. At 71 years of age, I learned something new today. COOOOOOOOL...

[daveinva]

2014 with the wheels on wrong.jpg

Hahaha... I remember that photo, Bob! Classic.

[3 Wheel Addict]

It has to do with the tires ability to shed the water out from under the tire. Unidirectional tires don't have "arrows" and can be mounted either way so pay close attention to the markings!

[DrewNJ]

2014 with the wheels on wrong.jpg

The white one is correct. That ugly orange one is wrong....j/k.....

Think of it this way and think about how the tire roles on the pavement..... the grooves in the tire are designed to channel the water away from the tire. If you mount it backwards it channels the water toward the middle of the tire as it rotates.

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[Bob Denman]

The dealer DID correct it pretty darn quick!
UGLY Orange????
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[DrewNJ]

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[Bob Denman]

I'll drink a Cognac Toast to you tonight!