Front tire mounted backwards.

[Dave and Dina]

Ok. So, I'm new to the whole spyder thing. I bought a used 2011 spyder a few months ago. 11,000 miles.... Lots of whistles and bells. It runs great. While showing it to a friend he noticed that the front tires are directional, and that one of them is mounted backwards!! The front tires have a lot of life/tread left on them. My question is.... Is there any reason why I couldn't just have the tire remounted so that it turning the proper direction? I have been advised that the tire is built to rotate in one direction, and by being mounted backwards the integrity of the belts has been compromised. Any validity to this? Thanks in advance.

 

[Snowbelt Spyder]

Just remount it

Ok. So, I'm new to the whole spyder thing. I bought a used 2011 spyder a few months ago. 11,000 miles.... Lots of whistles and bells. It runs great. While showing it to a friend he noticed that the front tires are directional, and that one of them is mounted backwards!! The front tires have a lot of life/tread left on them. My question is.... Is there any reason why I couldn't just have the tire remounted so that it turning the proper direction? I have been advised that the tire is built to rotate in one direction, and by being mounted backwards the integrity of the belts has been compromised. Any validity to this? Thanks in advance.

From Goodyear.com FAQs:

My directional tires were mounted incorrectly and are rotating in the wrong direction. What should I do? [Top]

Tires with a "directional" tread design are intended to roll and perform in a given direction.� The sidewall will have arrows indicating the rolling direction of the tire.� If installed in the wrong direction the tire will not perform its intended function.� However, no damage or premature wear to the tire will result.� The tire should be dismounted and remounted to roll in the proper direction.

 

[Chupaca]

Agree...

:agree: and you may not have gone that far anyway. I have reversed many a incorrectly mounted rotational tire without any adverse effects....

 

[BajaRon]

Remount the tire in the correct direction. The tire itself is fine. But you need the water shedding properties of that tire which have been nullified by the incorrect mounting. You basically have a ski on that side if you get into a wet situation.

 

[Cruzr Joe]

Remount the tire in the correct direction. The tire itself is fine. But you need the water shedding properties of that tire which have been nullified by the incorrect mounting. You basically have a ski on that side if you get into a wet situation.

:agree:, well said

Cruzr Joe