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bassdiva
I know this is probably a very easy question that I should know but can I
swap tyres from alloy wheels on to ordinary rims?
Bassdiva
swap tyres from alloy wheels on to ordinary rims?
Bassdiva
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Radioguy
I know this is probably a very easy question that I should know but can I
swap tyres from alloy wheels on to ordinary rims?
Bassdiva
Yes...but be sure the tires stay on the same side of the car and
rotate in the same direction.
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Roger Mills
In an earlier contribution to this discussion,
Why?
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Radioguy said:Yes...but be sure the tires stay on the same side of the car and
rotate in the same direction.
Why?
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clay
Roger said:In an earlier contribution to this discussion,
Why?
To perpetuate the old wives tale that radials have to always stay on the
same side of the car and rotate the same direction...
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Gary Heston
I know this is probably a very easy question that I should know but can I
swap tyres from alloy wheels on to ordinary rims?
If the wheels are the same diameter and width, yes.
Gary
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James Sweet
bassdiva said:I know this is probably a very easy question that I should know but can
I swap tyres from alloy wheels on to ordinary rims?
Bassdiva
It depends on the size of the wheels. If they're both the same diameter
and the width is within the range of what the tire will fit, then
there's no problem with doing this.
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Roger Mills
In an earlier contribution to this discussion,
Indeed. There are *some* tyres which are directional and have tread patterns
designed to clear away water better when rotating the right way. These *do*
need to be installed the right way round. Even so, they don't need to be on
the same side of the car 'cos you can simply turn them round on the rims if
you swap them side to side. However, such tyres are relatively rare (in the
UK at any rate) and most tyres simply don't *care*!
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Roger
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clay said:To perpetuate the old wives tale that radials have to always stay on
the same side of the car and rotate the same direction...
Indeed. There are *some* tyres which are directional and have tread patterns
designed to clear away water better when rotating the right way. These *do*
need to be installed the right way round. Even so, they don't need to be on
the same side of the car 'cos you can simply turn them round on the rims if
you swap them side to side. However, such tyres are relatively rare (in the
UK at any rate) and most tyres simply don't *care*!
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Cheers,
Roger
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bassdiva
Thanks everyone, this stuff about directional tyres, I remember a few
years ago getting a couple of good looking seconds put on the back of a car,
not realizing that one was directional and also facing in the wrong
direction. The result was that the first time I had to brake on a quite a
wet day I found my self sliding sideways towards someone's nice new fence. I
managed to stop with out damaging anything and inspected the tyres, found
the offending tyre and went carefully back to the garage that had fitted it.
I spoke to the young man who had fitted it and was told that I didn't know
what I was talking about and it would not have caused any problems it must
have been oil on the road!!! Luckily his manager over heard this
conversation and took over, changing the tyre for a new one and promising to
retrain his employee.
My thoughts are, how many others out there need a more thorough training.
Bassdiva
years ago getting a couple of good looking seconds put on the back of a car,
not realizing that one was directional and also facing in the wrong
direction. The result was that the first time I had to brake on a quite a
wet day I found my self sliding sideways towards someone's nice new fence. I
managed to stop with out damaging anything and inspected the tyres, found
the offending tyre and went carefully back to the garage that had fitted it.
I spoke to the young man who had fitted it and was told that I didn't know
what I was talking about and it would not have caused any problems it must
have been oil on the road!!! Luckily his manager over heard this
conversation and took over, changing the tyre for a new one and promising to
retrain his employee.
My thoughts are, how many others out there need a more thorough training.
Bassdiva