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Subject: Re: [OM] posting about tyres
From: "Bill Pearce" <billcpearce@xxxxxxx>
Date: Sat, 9 Jul 2016 02:13:55 -0500
My Lexus has larger tires (tyres) in the rear, but still carries a spare. That bothers me less than the fact that from the factory they come with totally asymmetrical tires, i.e. ones that turn only one direction, so there is no rotation possible. Finding ones that can go from side to side is a challenge.

But the good news it that it doesn't have run flats. don't get a nail in a run flat. Happened to a friend, and that was an over $500 lesson.

-----Original Message----- From: Jez Cunningham
Sent: Saturday, July 09, 2016 2:01 AM
To: Olympus Camera Discussion
Subject: Re: [OM] posting about tyres

Nope.  ChrisB explained that the front and rear pairs are different
widths/profiles.
Only a realistic option when you don't need to carry a spare (i.e.
they're run-flat.)
Jez

On 09/07/2016, bj@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx <bj@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:


A little while ago Chris B told us about fitting asymmetric tyres on
his new Beemer.

It seemed to me that nobody knew what he was talking
about.

Well, a few months ago I had to fit new tyres all round on my
Range Rover P38, and I did what he did, and now, like Chris, in
hindsight regret it.

Here's a picture of the tread on my right front
tyre http://zone-10.com/tope2/main.php?g2_itemId=20389

Notice that the
tread pattern on the RHS of the tyre is very different from the LHS
(interior) side of the tyre.

They WILL grip very well during highway
cruising, BUT if you have a puncture and therefore need to fit another
wheel, unless you fit an asymmetric tyre, you could be in trouble.


They are supposed to be fitted in pairs on the same axle.

These are
Michelin Latitude 255 65 R16

Cheers, Brian

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