does this look RIGHT to you?? TIRE question

sd390r · 10-06-2008, 04:56 PM

so i buy rims with the TPMS and tires already on.... and pop off my stock wheels and was just about ready to pop these on when i look at the tires

why is the tread going in opposing directions on opposing wheels? did the person that sold these to me buy the wrong tires? or am i going crazy?

can anyone please give their opinion on this??

the two left tires have the designs in the tires reaching backwards and the two right tires have the designs reaching forwards

shouldnt they ALL be going the same way??

sd390r · 10-06-2008, 05:04 PM

http://www.vredestein.com/Banden_Ban...1&BandtypeID=3

weird... theyre supposed to be like that i guess

N54Fun · 10-06-2008, 07:01 PM

Yep, that's correct. They're asymmetrical, but not directional. Looks a bit weird, but all reviews I've found seem very positive. Getting mine mounted this weekend.

KkSc · 10-06-2008, 11:50 PM

that should be right!

aut0sh0cker · 10-07-2008, 12:22 AM

No, they are LEFT

KkSc · 10-07-2008, 01:24 AM

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that should be right!

i mean they are correct..instead saying the direction right or left!!

Gary@TireRack · 10-07-2008, 11:51 AM

Agreed. There are some odd looking asymmetric treads out there that often look like they're going 'backwards' but that is the way they were designed to be run.

branabolic · 10-07-2008, 05:30 PM

i feel like i am on lsd!!!!

sambonator · 10-07-2008, 05:34 PM

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Originally Posted by branabolic

i feel like i am on lsd!!!!

Pass the bong...

remmib · 10-07-2008, 05:34 PM

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Originally Posted by N54Fun

Yep, that's correct. They're asymmetrical, but not directional. Looks a bit weird, but all reviews I've found seem very positive. Getting mine mounted this weekend.

I've got the same tires, and they mounted correctly.

Great tires btw.

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sd390r Lieutenant Colonel 61 Rep 1,654 Posts Drives: AW M3 Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: North Jersey iTrader: (9) Garage List 2008 E90 335i [0.00]	http://www.vredestein.com/Banden_Ban...1&BandtypeID=3 weird... theyre supposed to be like that i guess __________________ 2008 E90 M3 - Sold 2006 Evo IX SE - Sold 2008 E90 335i - Sold
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N54Fun Private First Class 8 Rep 100 Posts Drives: Black Saph E90 Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Riverside iTrader: (1)	Yep, that's correct. They're asymmetrical, but not directional. Looks a bit weird, but all reviews I've found seem very positive. Getting mine mounted this weekend. __________________ Banner-Free since 8/3
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KkSc Major General 173 Rep 6,223 Posts Drives: 13'FR-S/15' F80 M3 Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: North Vancouver, BC iTrader: (10)	that should be right! __________________ 2006 E90 Alpine White 330i - Retired 2015 F80 Alpine White M3
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aut0sh0cker meh 123 Rep 1,756 Posts Drives: E92 335i, 997.2 C4S Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: 91362 iTrader: (2)	No, they are LEFT
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Gary@TireRack Moderator 369 Rep 4,745 Posts Drives: Formerly 1995 M3 Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: South Bend, IN, Tire Rack HQ iTrader: (2)	Agreed. There are some odd looking asymmetric treads out there that often look like they're going 'backwards' but that is the way they were designed to be run. __________________ Gary. Tire and Wheel Forum Moderator. Tire Rack Sales Rep Gary@Tirerack.com http://www.tirerack.com/a.jsp?a=AH8&url=index.jsp Please refer to 'Gary/E90 Post' as your previous contact when you order online to help support this forum.
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branabolic Major 24 Rep 1,037 Posts Drives: e92 335i Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: so. new hampshire iTrader: (5)	i feel like i am on lsd!!!! __________________ i'm not addicted to boost, but i sure am more fun when i'm on it.
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