I heard back from Hoosier and they report that the tires are good either
way around in the dry and that they can be swapped for tire wear
reasons. In other words Bill nailed it.
Bob Kramer
Sales Manager
16415 North IH35
RDO Equipment Co.
Pflugerville, TX 78660
800-775-3838
-----Original Message-----
From: owner-fot@autox.team.net [mailto:owner-fot@autox.team.net] On
Behalf Of Bill Babcock
Sent: Tuesday, June 06, 2006 2:25 PM
To: BOB KRAMER
Cc: Mike Kraemer; FOT List
Subject: Re: [FOT] directional Speedsters?
Depends on the reason for the direction. Some directional tires
(especially slicks or grooved DOT) have specified rotation for how
force is applied to the plies, and in that case you would want them
backwards on the front to suit braking force. In some cases they are
directional for guiding water, in which case you'd want them forwards.
As I recall, one of our august members was in touch with Hoosier, it
would be good to get the official word. Failing that, the look of the
tread pattern suggests rotation is for water and therefore should be
forward on the front.
On Jun 5, 2006, at 9:04 PM, BOB KRAMER wrote:
> I have a question about the Hoosier Speedsters. I notice that they are
> directional tires.
> On the old Yoke 008r's we used to run the 2 front tires backwards,
> opposite
> the arrows, and the rear with the arrows. Right or wrong I was told
> that was
> due to the hard braking we do. What is the recommendation for the
> Speedster
> tires.
>
> Bob Kramer
> rkramer3@austin.rr.com
>
>
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