crisso . Donating Members 1,199 Member For: 21y 7m 1d Location: Sydney Posted 03/02/04 09:07 AM Share Posted 03/02/04 09:07 AM All,this has been discussed, but I wasn't sure on the conclusion...discussionhere's my prob in a nut shell...got 18" alloys, 18" spare.I need to use my spare whilst I get my rear left fixed (don't ask) I whipped the damaged rim off to replace it with the spare momentarily, to find the tyre is on the wheel the wrong way around...I compared the tread and it is the opposite to what it should be.So...can I leave the spare on the vehicle with the tyre 'around the wrong way' whilst the proper one gets fixed? Is this dangerous? Should I have the spare tyre flipped then use it for the interim? Is this only dangerous in the wet due to the water being channeled inwards?any advice would be very much appreciated.Chris Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/8886-help-18-directional-tyres/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trumpy What's happening? Lifetime Members 1,605 Member For: 22y 6m 12d Gender: Male Location: Steel City, NSW Posted 03/02/04 09:44 AM Share Posted 03/02/04 09:44 AM Just take it easy mate, you'll be fine the way it is.Unless you are setting land speed records you won't notice the difference. Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/8886-help-18-directional-tyres/#findComment-89011 Share on other sites More sharing options...
crisso . Donating Members 1,199 Member For: 21y 7m 1d Location: Sydney Posted 03/02/04 09:50 AM Author Share Posted 03/02/04 09:50 AM Trumpy said: Just take it easy mate, you'll be fine the way it is.Unless you are setting land speed records you won't notice the difference. thanks Matt,I was doing some research in google groups, and the main point they were making was that it only gets dangerous in the wet at relatively high speeds.cheersC Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/8886-help-18-directional-tyres/#findComment-89016 Share on other sites More sharing options...
crisso . Donating Members 1,199 Member For: 21y 7m 1d Location: Sydney Posted 03/02/04 09:52 AM Author Share Posted 03/02/04 09:52 AM this does raise a question though, why put a directional tyre on the spare 18" alloy? Who is to say which side of the vehicle you may get a flat on?I gather this is due to Ford assuming you will only have it on for a short period of time.eh! Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/8886-help-18-directional-tyres/#findComment-89017 Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlueXR6Turbo The Best Member Donating Members 1,970 Member For: 22y 5m 7d Gender: Male Location: Adelaide Posted 03/02/04 11:07 AM Share Posted 03/02/04 11:07 AM The directional spare tyre is supposed to be on the rim right way round for the left, wrong way round for the right (because flat tyres on the left are more common). But having the directional tyre on wrong way round shouldn't make much difference except in the wet.I would assume that Ford fit a directional tyre simply because it is easier for them to use the same tyre that is fitted to the other wheels. Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/8886-help-18-directional-tyres/#findComment-89048 Share on other sites More sharing options...
sash Love the Ride.... Member 236 Member For: 22y 3m 10d Location: Roleystone, WA Posted 03/02/04 11:10 AM Share Posted 03/02/04 11:10 AM I don't think you can get non directional low profile 18" tyres. I looked when I got mine and Bobe Jane just said that is the way it is. Do go stupid and you will be right. If you are leaving it on there for a while, $15 bucks at any tyre place and 10mins of your time will fix the problem.... Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/8886-help-18-directional-tyres/#findComment-89052 Share on other sites More sharing options...
crisso . Donating Members 1,199 Member For: 21y 7m 1d Location: Sydney Posted 03/02/04 11:11 AM Author Share Posted 03/02/04 11:11 AM cheers lads Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/8886-help-18-directional-tyres/#findComment-89053 Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlueXR6Turbo The Best Member Donating Members 1,970 Member For: 22y 5m 7d Gender: Male Location: Adelaide Posted 03/02/04 12:44 PM Share Posted 03/02/04 12:44 PM sash said: I don't think you can get non directional low profile 18" tyres. I looked when I got mine and Bobe Jane just said that is the way it is. Do go stupid and you will be right. If you are leaving it on there for a while, $15 bucks at any tyre place and 10mins of your time will fix the problem.... You can get non directional tyres in this size. A quick search on the Dunlop website reveals the SP SPORT 2000E and the LE MANS LM 702. I'm sure other brands would also have non directional tyres in this size. Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/8886-help-18-directional-tyres/#findComment-89077 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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