Tire question.

bigjock · August 10th, 2010, 01:59 PM

I bought some tires for my mustang and i notice an arrow with the word rotation. If the arrow point to the left <- that means its a driver side and if to the right --> that means it goes on passenger side right?

carney · August 10th, 2010, 02:02 PM

yes, you want the arrow to turn clockwise when your car is moving forward.

B's04gt · August 10th, 2010, 02:15 PM

+1 ^

v6kid · August 10th, 2010, 03:03 PM

Originally Posted by rcarney

yes, you want the arrow to turn clockwise when your car is moving forward.

Don't get confusing here.. If i was looking at the driver's side the arrow would never turn clockwise.............. the arrow turns towards the front of the car

carney · August 10th, 2010, 03:39 PM

Originally Posted by v6kid

Don't get confusing here.. If i was looking at the driver's side the arrow would never turn clockwise.............. the arrow turns towards the front of the car

Very true,rephrase you want the arrow to rotate toward the front of the car. repped for catching a slipup aha.

v6kid · August 10th, 2010, 03:49 PM

reps for getting it right first.

clidefr0g · August 10th, 2010, 08:19 PM

im guessing they are pirelli's

Six Banger · August 10th, 2010, 08:26 PM

Originally Posted by clidefr0g

im guessing they are pirelli's

Why? I have Goodyears and they have arrows...

carney · August 10th, 2010, 11:06 PM

all tires should have arrows, it has to turn a certain way so the grooves work properly

clidefr0g · August 10th, 2010, 11:48 PM

When tires are first made a lot of tires are uni directional and when you drive on them the treads will form in that direction, the way you tell what way the tire has to go when putting them back on is by rubbing your hands accross the tread and you will feel one way will be smooth and 1 way with grab your hand the way that grabs your hand you put as if it was grabbing the road to propell you forward.

After the tires have learned thier direction if you put them on backwards they will seperate and you will get giant bumps as the metal inside binds and bends and sticks out of the tire.

Six Banger · August 11th, 2010, 12:08 AM

we're talking about performance tires with tread that only works right in one direction

and the easiest way to know what way the unidirectional tires go is to mark them with chalk when you take them off so you can rotate front to back also, not rub your hand over them lol

and im still wondering, why did you think they were perellis?

F8L GT · August 11th, 2010, 12:10 AM

Originally Posted by rcarney

all directional tires should have arrows, it has to turn a certain way so the grooves work properly

fix't

clidefr0g · August 11th, 2010, 12:31 AM

the majority of pirelli's are directional, they seem to like it that way. sixbanger that is an easy way if you happen to be taking the tire off your car and putting it back on, but what happens if your putting a tire on a car that didnt come from that car, you gotta check it, and it takes 3 seconds to tell what way the tire goes, its probably faster than trying to find a chalked arrow.

goren813 · August 11th, 2010, 02:24 PM

,,, yeah.... there are probaly 3 dozen tire brands with directional arrows, but either way, if its a directional tire it really doesn't take a rocket scientist to figure out which way it should spn, I can't believe this thread went so far...

clidefr0g · August 11th, 2010, 08:32 PM

only reason i said anything is cuz that guy said ALL tires should have arrows, so i mentioned that most tires are unidirectional until driven on.

bigjock · August 14th, 2010, 07:26 PM

Why do the black bullitt wheels scratch real easy. I bought them use and one of the rims has a medium scratch. How do i take it out. And the chrome lip is kinda scruffy and has some stains. How do i take that out? its not noticeable form far but only from close view.

mustangmike! · August 14th, 2010, 07:31 PM

Originally Posted by bigjock

Why do the black bullitt wheels scratch real easy. I bought them use and one of the rims has a medium scratch. How do i take it out. And the chrome lip is kinda scruffy and has some stains. How do i take that out? its not noticeable form far but only from close view.

1 are they new ?? no ?? problem 1
2 who mounted the tires on them ??? they probably scratched them

Six Banger · August 14th, 2010, 08:09 PM

Originally Posted by bigjock

Why do the black bullitt wheels scratch real easy. I bought them use and one of the rims has a medium scratch. How do i take it out. And the chrome lip is kinda scruffy and has some stains. How do i take that out? its not noticeable form far but only from close view.

Try a scratch remover or polishing compound for the scratch and a chrome/metal polish for the lip

bigjock · August 15th, 2010, 09:04 AM

I was washing them then i dried them with a regular towel then a few whites lines appear (scratches). I tried the turtle chrome for the lip and its not really working.

goren813 · August 15th, 2010, 03:34 PM

Use CLEAN microfiber towels.

August 10th, 2010, 01:59 PM	#1
bigjock Newbie Join Date: Jul 2010 Posts: 34 iTrader: 0 reviews	Tire question. I bought some tires for my mustang and i notice an arrow with the word rotation. If the arrow point to the left <- that means its a driver side and if to the right --> that means it goes on passenger side right?

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Six Banger Hardcore Enthusiast 2001 - 3.8 Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Massachusetts Posts: 2,978 iTrader: 1 reviews	we're talking about performance tires with tread that only works right in one direction and the easiest way to know what way the unidirectional tires go is to mark them with chalk when you take them off so you can rotate front to back also, not rub your hand over them lol and im still wondering, why did you think they were perellis? __________________ Look on the bright side: If you're reading this, you're alive. And that's fucking awesome. Last edited by Six Banger; August 11th, 2010 at 12:10 AM.

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goren813 MM's Official Lucifer '00 3.8L & '05 4.6L Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Odessa, FL Posts: 3,620 iTrader: 0 reviews	,,, yeah.... there are probaly 3 dozen tire brands with directional arrows, but either way, if its a directional tire it really doesn't take a rocket scientist to figure out which way it should spn, I can't believe this thread went so far... __________________ "Fast she goes...in the city of Overdose"

August 15th, 2010, 03:34 PM	#20
goren813 MM's Official Lucifer '00 3.8L & '05 4.6L Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Odessa, FL Posts: 3,620 iTrader: 0 reviews	Use CLEAN microfiber towels. __________________ "Fast she goes...in the city of Overdose"

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B's04gt Wyatt's #1 Slut 2004 Mustang GT N/A Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Modesto, CA Posts: 8,506 iTrader: 1 reviews	+1 ^

August 14th, 2010, 07:26 PM	#16
bigjock Newbie Join Date: Jul 2010 Posts: 34 iTrader: 0 reviews	Why do the black bullitt wheels scratch real easy. I bought them use and one of the rims has a medium scratch. How do i take it out. And the chrome lip is kinda scruffy and has some stains. How do i take that out? its not noticeable form far but only from close view.

August 15th, 2010, 09:04 AM	#19
bigjock Newbie Join Date: Jul 2010 Posts: 34 iTrader: 0 reviews	I was washing them then i dried them with a regular towel then a few whites lines appear (scratches). I tried the turtle chrome for the lip and its not really working.

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