Asymmetric Mounting

…(Asymmetric) One of the most common questions I receive about tire tread design has to do with asymmetric tires. Their tread design makes it look like the tires on one side of the vehicle are rotating in the wrong direction. As long as the side stating "outside" on the sidewall is mounted…

…from all brands using an asymmetric approach. Listed below are some of the more popular and highly rated tires with an asymmetric design. Michelin Pilot Super Sport Pirelli P Zero Nero All Season Bridgestone Turanza Serenity For more information on a tire's asymmetric design, read "Tire…

…indicates the direction in which the tire should turn. ASYMMETRIC TIRES ONLY All tires should show sidewall branding indicating side facing outward. Tire lettering highlighted in yellow for illustrative purposes only. DIRECTIONAL AND ASYMMETRIC TIRES Look for "Side Facing Outwards" branding and…

…indicates the direction in which the tire should turn. ASYMMETRIC TIRES ONLY All tires should show sidewall branding indicating side facing outward. Tire lettering highlight in yellow for illustrative purposes only. DIRECTIONAL AND ASYMMETRIC TIRES Look for "Side Facing Outwards" branding and…

…and outboard halves feature the same pattern. Tires featuring symmetric tread patterns can be mounted in any direction and allow for multiple tire rotation options. Asymmetric An asymmetrical tread design changes pattern across the face of the tire. They're designed to blend the requirements…

…performance sedans who want to maximize sport driving pleasure without abandoning treadwear. The tire delivers sharp response and its asymmetric tread design allows for mounting on either side of the vehicle. The Michelin Pilot Super Sport expands the Max Performance Summer tire performance envelope…

…States. Mounting Orientation of Tire Identification Numbers (TIN) It is recommended that tires featuring symmetric tread designs have their full DOT Tire Identification Number mounted outboard allowing them to be easily visible when the tires are installed on the vehicle. Tires featuring asymmetric…

…were mounted on a front-wheel drive car, the tires on the front axle would be mounted the same as the rear axle for the rear-drive car and the tires installed on the non-driven rear axle with their identifiers facing the left side of the car. Use the following guidelines for mounting your tires…

…Eagle F1 Asymmetric 2 mounted on 5-108 18x8 55 mm offset, 5-spoke, Y-shaped wheels. I like the wheel very much and think it matches the Focus ST's sporty and aggressive look. As for tires, wear out the O.E. Goodyear's before switching over. The Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 2 tested well…

…Distribution). The OE Michelin Energy MXV4 Plus tires weigh 22.5 pounds each. When combined, the weight of the Original Equipment Energy MXV4 Plus tires mounted on the BMW alloy wheels results in a 42.5 pound Tire & Wheel Package. On the road, the OE BMW alloy wheels and Energy MXV4 Plus tires were…

…225 indicates this tire is 225 millimeters across from the widest point of its outer sidewall to the widest point of its inner sidewall when mounted and measured on a specified width wheel. This measurement is also referred to as the tire's section width. Because many people think of measurements…