Timeline for Symmetric tyres with tread reversed in each side of the axle
Current License: CC BY-SA 3.0
9 events
| when toggle format | what | by | license | comment | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 17, 2015 at 11:27 | comment | added | elm | Had in mind also the slant of the road... Many Thanks for all comments, much worth in them. | |
| Apr 17, 2015 at 11:20 | comment | added | Pᴀᴜʟsᴛᴇʀ2♦ | @Qwedvit ... in math, the term non-symmetric is a term which refers to a relationship if it is neither asymmetric, nor symmetric, so I'm wondering if the language barrier has anything to do with it? :-) | |
| Apr 17, 2015 at 11:16 | comment | added | Pᴀᴜʟsᴛᴇʀ2♦ | @elm - Can I assume you drive on the left side of the road? If so, the crown of the road can (in your situation) push the vehicle towards the left as you drive. Here in the US (with right side driving), we tend to get pushed towards the right. The weigh of the vehicle and the slant of the road has much to do with this. | |
| Apr 17, 2015 at 11:12 | comment | added | Qwedvit | +1 for pointing that out. I think asymmetric stands to non-symmetric as my tyres stand to your tires . Symantics heh? :) | |
| Apr 17, 2015 at 11:03 | comment | added | Pᴀᴜʟsᴛᴇʀ2♦ | It should be noted, I have most often heard the converse of the term symmetric to be asymmetric, not "non-symmetric" when talking about tire tread ... maybe this is just semantics, but thought I'd point it out. It should also be pointed out that you can, on first installation of a symmetrical tire, place them in either rotational direction. HOWEVER, once a radial tire has been used in a direction, it should be kept in the same rotational direction, or adverse wear will occur on the tire. | |
| Apr 17, 2015 at 7:32 | vote | accept | elm | ||
| Apr 17, 2015 at 7:22 | comment | added | Qwedvit | If there is an outside marking on the wall of the tyre, you should respect that. Are you sure your tyres are symmetric? If you hesitate, check for an arrow indication on the wall. It is usually marked with "rotation" or "drive" (or just an arrow). If your tyres really are symmetric and your car swifts leftwards it could be tyre-wear related. Check for even wear on the outside of the tread. It could also be the result of unbalanced tyres (usually indicated by vibrating at a certain speed). It could also be mechanically related to your car, though. | |
| Apr 17, 2015 at 7:12 | comment | added | elm | Thanks a heap, noticed the tyres have an outside marking and no driving direction, yet the pattern looks different in each side of the axle. Even so, the car tends to swifts leftwards given some speed... May this be not tyre tread related ? | |
| Apr 17, 2015 at 6:44 | history | answered | Qwedvit | CC BY-SA 3.0 |