Unexplained tire uncertainty
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Unexplained tire uncertainty
Just a simple question :
Which direction are BF Goodrich All-terrain tires actually supposed to run in?
Is it actually a problem if they run in opposite directions on the driver and passenger side of the vehicle?
Which direction are BF Goodrich All-terrain tires actually supposed to run in?
Is it actually a problem if they run in opposite directions on the driver and passenger side of the vehicle?
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I might have been a bit a confusing; what I actually mean is if you closely examine the actual tire it does have a difference in the tread pattern and I just wanted to know which way the actual shoulder pattern should face.
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Originally Posted by westtntrucker
It looks to me to be a multi directional tread pattern. There is no "right" way to run it. Either you want the white letters out or in is the only decision on which way to run it.
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BFG A/T's and M/T's are bi-directional.
Uni-directional tires can't have white raised letters. If they did, you would only be able to run two tires with white letters out.
You are not running your tires backwards. You will not notice a ride difference.
Uni-directional tires can't have white raised letters. If they did, you would only be able to run two tires with white letters out.
You are not running your tires backwards. You will not notice a ride difference.
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Originally Posted by 75F350
BFG A/T's and M/T's are bi-directional.
Uni-directional tires can't have white raised letters. If they did, you would only be able to run two tires with white letters out.
You are not running your tires backwards. You will not notice a ride difference.
Uni-directional tires can't have white raised letters. If they did, you would only be able to run two tires with white letters out.
You are not running your tires backwards. You will not notice a ride difference.
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From: savannah,ga
if it has directional tread there will an arrow on the side wall showing the
direction of rotation
if no arrow then there is no wrong way to mount
direction of rotation
if no arrow then there is no wrong way to mount
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Originally Posted by 303soul
I have an E load range on my set, they don't have raised white letters.
At any rate, the differences in tread that you mentioned, are you talking about the "Shoulder Lock" design? This would appear to be directional on one side, but is exactly the opposite on the other shoulder. Which makes the tire work in both directions.
There is a curve on the shoulder lugs, that might make them look like they are directional, but they are the opposite on the other shoulder, so there can't be a backwards.
Does that make sense?
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Originally Posted by 75F350
Was not aware that they even offered any that were not white lettered.
At any rate, the differences in tread that you mentioned, are you talking about the "Shoulder Lock" design? This would appear to be directional on one side, but is exactly the opposite on the other shoulder. Which makes the tire work in both directions.
There is a curve on the shoulder lugs, that might make them look like they are directional, but they are the opposite on the other shoulder, so there can't be a backwards.
Does that make sense?
At any rate, the differences in tread that you mentioned, are you talking about the "Shoulder Lock" design? This would appear to be directional on one side, but is exactly the opposite on the other shoulder. Which makes the tire work in both directions.
There is a curve on the shoulder lugs, that might make them look like they are directional, but they are the opposite on the other shoulder, so there can't be a backwards.
Does that make sense?
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Originally Posted by 303soul
Yes, it does make sense. But shouldn't I have that shoulder lock design in the same direction outward? or it doesn't matter?
Imagine turning the tire around. Just for the sake of arguement, if you were to un-mount the tire, and re-mount backwards, the inside of the tire is now the outside, the shoulder would look identical.
Take a look at the inside of the tires that you feel are rotating backwards and you will dee that they are facing the right direction.
See no matter which direction you mount them, one shoulder is facine one direction and the other is actually facing the opposite.
The tire is designed this way making it a bi-directional tire.
Wish I had a visual aid. Trying to explain over the internet is tough for a
non-typing bozo like me, lol.
your tires are fine, just fine. Good tires by the way. Have had great luck with BFG's
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Originally Posted by 75F350
So we are talking about the shoulder.
Imagine turning the tire around. Just for the sake of arguement, if you were to un-mount the tire, and re-mount backwards, the inside of the tire is now the outside, the shoulder would look identical.
Take a look at the inside of the tires that you feel are rotating backwards and you will dee that they are facing the right direction.
See no matter which direction you mount them, one shoulder is facine one direction and the other is actually facing the opposite.
The tire is designed this way making it a bi-directional tire.
Wish I had a visual aid. Trying to explain over the internet is tough for a
non-typing bozo like me, lol.
your tires are fine, just fine. Good tires by the way. Have had great luck with BFG's
Imagine turning the tire around. Just for the sake of arguement, if you were to un-mount the tire, and re-mount backwards, the inside of the tire is now the outside, the shoulder would look identical.
Take a look at the inside of the tires that you feel are rotating backwards and you will dee that they are facing the right direction.
See no matter which direction you mount them, one shoulder is facine one direction and the other is actually facing the opposite.
The tire is designed this way making it a bi-directional tire.
Wish I had a visual aid. Trying to explain over the internet is tough for a
non-typing bozo like me, lol.
your tires are fine, just fine. Good tires by the way. Have had great luck with BFG's
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I see where you are going with it, and it is good conversation. Mechanically speaking this is very different than counter rotating props., but I get the idea.
Alright here goes., If you look at the tire closely (which I know you have) you will see that the inside shoulder is opposite from the outside shoulder on any individual tire. This means that the tire os equal regardless of direction. Even though one side of the truck appears to have the shoulders running backwards, you have to remeber the inside of that tire has an equal shoulder that is the opposite direction. Every shoulder is a mirror image of the opposite shoulder. So regardless of what you see on the outer edge, you still have a mirror image of the same shoulder on the opposite side of the tire.
All of the tires are exact mirror images, so it can be turned around and still provide equal traction and drive exactly the same.
Bi-directional. Hope that helps.
I will keep trying until it does, lol.
Alright here goes., If you look at the tire closely (which I know you have) you will see that the inside shoulder is opposite from the outside shoulder on any individual tire. This means that the tire os equal regardless of direction. Even though one side of the truck appears to have the shoulders running backwards, you have to remeber the inside of that tire has an equal shoulder that is the opposite direction. Every shoulder is a mirror image of the opposite shoulder. So regardless of what you see on the outer edge, you still have a mirror image of the same shoulder on the opposite side of the tire.
All of the tires are exact mirror images, so it can be turned around and still provide equal traction and drive exactly the same.
Bi-directional. Hope that helps.
I will keep trying until it does, lol.
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Originally Posted by 75F350
I see where you are going with it, and it is good conversation. Mechanically speaking this is very different than counter rotating props., but I get the idea.
Alright here goes., If you look at the tire closely (which I know you have) you will see that the inside shoulder is opposite from the outside shoulder on any individual tire. This means that the tire os equal regardless of direction. Even though one side of the truck appears to have the shoulders running backwards, you have to remeber the inside of that tire has an equal shoulder that is the opposite direction. Every shoulder is a mirror image of the opposite shoulder. So regardless of what you see on the outer edge, you still have a mirror image of the same shoulder on the opposite side of the tire.
All of the tires are exact mirror images, so it can be turned around and still provide equal traction and drive exactly the same.
Bi-directional. Hope that helps.
I will keep trying until it does, lol.
Alright here goes., If you look at the tire closely (which I know you have) you will see that the inside shoulder is opposite from the outside shoulder on any individual tire. This means that the tire os equal regardless of direction. Even though one side of the truck appears to have the shoulders running backwards, you have to remeber the inside of that tire has an equal shoulder that is the opposite direction. Every shoulder is a mirror image of the opposite shoulder. So regardless of what you see on the outer edge, you still have a mirror image of the same shoulder on the opposite side of the tire.
All of the tires are exact mirror images, so it can be turned around and still provide equal traction and drive exactly the same.
Bi-directional. Hope that helps.
I will keep trying until it does, lol.
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