tire rotations, do you do it
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i drive them all, fast and hard
tire rotations, do you do it
just wondering those with the stock pirelli's p0's , do you rotate them side to side as they are assymetric pattern?
im not sure if the conti's are too,
im not sure if the conti's are too,
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I wouldnt recommend it... you are changing the contact patch and the contis and pirellis are non directional as well. Most of the directional tires also have an inside and outside stamp on the sidewall. And while some cheap tire stores will tell you its ok; I find it to be cutting corners too much on a performance sedan.
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i drive them all, fast and hard
directionals have a direction arrow on them, they have to go in that direction
assymetrics have 2 diff direction treads and can be flipped side to side, more and more tires are coming out like this for this reason.
if you look at a set of assymetrics on the car now, they are actually going in opposite ways, so when u swap them the same outside tread is staying on the outside, but just going in other direction
assymetrics have 2 diff direction treads and can be flipped side to side, more and more tires are coming out like this for this reason.
if you look at a set of assymetrics on the car now, they are actually going in opposite ways, so when u swap them the same outside tread is staying on the outside, but just going in other direction
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Are you doing any excessive burnouts? Does the car track in any particular direction?
If no to both of these questions and assuming you have a LSD, then I wouldn't bother.
Of course this is merely my personal opinion but if it matters to you, then be like Nike and "just do it."
If no to both of these questions and assuming you have a LSD, then I wouldn't bother.
Of course this is merely my personal opinion but if it matters to you, then be like Nike and "just do it."
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directionals have a direction arrow on them, they have to go in that direction
assymetrics have 2 diff direction treads and can be flipped side to side, more and more tires are coming out like this for this reason.
if you look at a set of assymetrics on the car now, they are actually going in opposite ways, so when u swap them the same outside tread is staying on the outside, but just going in other direction
assymetrics have 2 diff direction treads and can be flipped side to side, more and more tires are coming out like this for this reason.
if you look at a set of assymetrics on the car now, they are actually going in opposite ways, so when u swap them the same outside tread is staying on the outside, but just going in other direction
Yes, also no track and no burnout for me either, only seeking some longevity as well.
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Current ones are Conti contact sport 5P. It appears to be much more durable. 7000 miles now and looks to be able to go another few thousands if only considering on remaining tread.
Pirellis does provide better grip from what I could feel. When making turn at intersection with some acceleration, my car recently has been doing some side slip sometimes not by my intention. It is kind of like when I doing Kart racing with my friends.
I probably will get new set before 10k for better handling.
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i drive them all, fast and hard
im at 13k and still looking decent, fronts are good, rears are still gonna hang around
thats the other issue, only changes rears if fronts are good, or change all 4
thats the other issue, only changes rears if fronts are good, or change all 4
