Re: Flipping Tires On Rims (AGAIN)

[Igor Kessel <e6941tb@ix.netcom.com>]

Todd Bottke wrote:
> 
> I will ask again:  Does anyone know of any adverse
> consequences if you flip the tires on the rims
> when you have the tire rotated?  This would entail
> having the former outside of the tire now facing
> inward (along with a new wear pattern).
> 
> Thank you in advance.


I do it regulary, otherwise my Z-rated SP8000 wouldn've sustained 2 years with 4 
Q-club track events.

They are directionals, so I flip them left-to-right on rims and rotate 
front-to-rear on the car. No handling problems whatsoever.

Igor Kessel
'89 200TQ
18psi-TAP
'97 A4TQ
on order