Date: 14 Jan 2003 02:13:18 -0800 From: Vitus_Jensennopsamde (Vitus Jensen) Subject: Re: Directional tires - better braking if put on backwards?
sm5w2nopsamail.com (Joe) wrote in message news:<f9053bcd.0301121026.3e91ce1bnopsaming.google.com>... > > > Is the Alpin a directional tire? > > Yes > > Um, for any given directional tire, does that mean it is designed for > best "grip" or traction when rotating in the direction of the arrow? > > So if you put them on backwards - maybe you will get better *braking* > instead of better acceleration? Hi Joe, in 1995 my Volvo dealer insisted in mounting the front wheels backwards. He even showed an advice by Volvo Sweden to do so. It would decrease the "S”gezahneffekt" (don't know what's called in english, something which makes tires noisier over time) and improve braking. I drove in that setup and noticed no additional wear on the front tires. The car involved was a Volvo 244 automatic, rear wheel drive, going ~155km/h on german motorways. By[t]e, Vitus
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