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carkid0007 · 06-12-2003, 04:32 PM

I am have just regular tires and I was wondering what "Directional" tires are ?, Are they bad to have on the Nissan 240 ? If not a bad thing would they be better on the front or back or would it matter ?

Dousan_PG · 06-12-2003, 04:53 PM

directional are OK
just make sure you have them facing the right direction
doestn matter front or back

carkid0007 · 06-12-2003, 05:17 PM

They are the right way but the mechanic told me to get them off !, so what should I do go buy other tires ?

Red · 06-12-2003, 05:25 PM

There is nothing wrong with directional tires… As dousan36 said… Now the only thing I would think of is are they worn down? Or a cheep brand… Other then that… You tech is a tard.

It is however harder to rotate you tires. But as long as you keep them in check you wont need to sweat it too much.

I have the Sumitomo HTR Z II - Size 205/45WR16 Blackwall... I like em allot... Though they do look kind of "stupid" being such a low profile. I'll go with the 205/50WR16 next… And they are 79$ each at www.tirerack.com

EDIT: Spellchecker <-- so people don't get mad at me

AKADriver · 06-12-2003, 08:23 PM

205/55-16 is the correct size.

Directional means the tread points only one way... it's designed to only rotate one direction. Performance tires are usually directional.

Directional Yokohama AVS ES100:

Non-directional Pirelli PZero Nero:

It doesn't necessarily mean the tire is better or worse, it's just design. It does prevent you from rotating tires side to side (but you can still rotate front to back).

06-12-2003, 04:32 PM	#1
carkid0007 Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Ohio Age: 40 Posts: 497 Trader Rating: (1) Feedback Score: 1 reviews	Tire Question ?? I am have just regular tires and I was wondering what "Directional" tires are ?, Are they bad to have on the Nissan 240 ? If not a bad thing would they be better on the front or back or would it matter ?

06-12-2003, 04:53 PM	#2
Dousan_PG Post Whore! Join Date: May 2002 Location: Orange County, California Age: 46 Posts: 16,640 Trader Rating: (23) Rides Gallery: Dousan_PG Feedback Score: 23 reviews	directional are OK just make sure you have them facing the right direction doestn matter front or back __________________ Aaron Pink GodziRa www.geocities.com/pink_godzira

06-12-2003, 05:25 PM	#4
Red Zilvia Addict Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Vancouver, WA - Portland, OR Age: 44 Posts: 734 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	I think your mechanic is a tard! There is nothing wrong with directional tires… As dousan36 said… Now the only thing I would think of is are they worn down? Or a cheep brand… Other then that… You tech is a tard. It is however harder to rotate you tires. But as long as you keep them in check you wont need to sweat it too much. I have the Sumitomo HTR Z II - Size 205/45WR16 Blackwall... I like em allot... Though they do look kind of "stupid" being such a low profile. I'll go with the 205/50WR16 next… And they are 79$ each at www.tirerack.com EDIT: Spellchecker <-- so people don't get mad at me __________________ http://www.cardomain.com/memberpage/509537 http://www.imagestation.com/album/?id=4287415487 http://www.zilvia.net/f/showthread.php?t=21036 Last edited by Red; 06-12-2003 at 05:28 PM..

06-12-2003, 05:17 PM	#3
carkid0007 Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Ohio Age: 40 Posts: 497 Trader Rating: (1) Feedback Score: 1 reviews	They are the right way but the mechanic told me to get them off !, so what should I do go buy other tires ?

06-12-2003, 08:23 PM	#5
AKADriver Post Whore! Join Date: May 2002 Location: Springfield, VA Age: 43 Posts: 3,517 Trader Rating: (1) Feedback Score: 1 reviews	205/55-16 is the correct size. Directional means the tread points only one way... it's designed to only rotate one direction. Performance tires are usually directional. Directional Yokohama AVS ES100: Non-directional Pirelli PZero Nero: It doesn't necessarily mean the tire is better or worse, it's just design. It does prevent you from rotating tires side to side (but you can still rotate front to back).