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Re: [TR] Rotating radial tires/tyres

To: Andrew Uprichard <auprichard@uprichard.net>
Subject: Re: [TR] Rotating radial tires/tyres
From: pethier@comcast.net
Date: Mon, 3 Sep 2012 23:39:07 +0000 (UTC)
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In the early days of Radials, that was true, but not now, except for tires with 
unidirectional tread patterns.

Phil Ethier West Side Saint Paul Minnesota USA
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----- Original Message -----
> From: "Andrew Uprichard" <auprichard@uprichard.net>
> To: triumphs@autox.team.net, 6pack@autox.team.net
> Sent: Monday, September 3, 2012 5:22:35 PM
> Subject: [TR] Rotating radial tires/tyres
> OK, so what is the combined wisdom of the lists when it comes to
> rotating
> radials?
> 
> Some claim once a radial is used on, say, the driver's side it cannot
> be
> moved to the passenger - so "rotating" means front-to-rear and vice
> versa.
> Others poo-poo this restriction and say "rotate away!"
> 
> What do Triumph owners say? And let's not have the obvious answer, "
> Radial? What's a radial?" !!
> 
> Andrew Uprichard
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