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Old 03-24-08, 12:01 AM
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Are these tires directional?

I just picked up some used ones in good conditions and noticed that there is a stamp that says "inside" and "outside"

I noticed that the inside edge is made to be more of a solid design for reduced camber wear as the company states but I usually fill my tires from side to side when they wear out because of camber issues.

Thanks for all the help...
Old 03-24-08, 12:50 AM
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yes, iirc the neo gens are directional, so the most you can do is swap them ot the fronts to try to lessen the immediate wear. but no, you cant swap them side to side.
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Originally Posted by PureDrifter
yes, iirc the neo gens are directional, so the most you can do is swap them ot the fronts to try to lessen the immediate wear. but no, you cant swap them side to side.
nope, they are asymmetrical... meaning they can be moved to any position on the car without problem, its how its mounted on the wheel that matters...

they can be flipped inside out, but they will be louder and the outside edge is not designed to deal with negative camber like the inside is...
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Thanks...have you owned a set before?
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Originally Posted by jasonm
Thanks...have you owned a set before?
nope, but I've sold tires for the past 8 years...
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sry if i wasnt clear, i meant if it said "Inner" or "Outer" on the tires then it would only be able to be swapped back to front

directional means u can still swap side to side.
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has anyone driven on these on a slammed car???im tired of buying tire i might buy theses for my rears 275 35 19
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