DarrenSTI

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I did a search for this found one answer maybe, but just want to confirm.
see pic below, are these going the right way with the blue band being the outside, but the direction arrows are different from left to right???? its as if they are all left handed.

Think they are correct, but odd way to have the pattern going, how can they work together?

They are all set up to show "inner side" and there is no left or right writing on any of the tyres


So when fitted and you bob down to view the car from behind the tread pattern will look different left to right, most odd.

Thanks for any replies to put my mind at ease
Daz

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All as it should be, obey the inside/outside fitment and they look opposed when fitted but this is correct.

DarrenSTI

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Nice one, strange but true then lol

b0x

They're pretty tyres in isolation, but as you've noticed they look odd when viewed from the rear.

Luckily they grip rather well

M444GY

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they look backwards but its the way they are

ALi-B

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I get the distinct feeling that the actual specific tread pattern styles are more of a fashion exercise moreso than for any technical advantage (if any) over normal conventional tread patterns, so long as it has one. I mean, what does Giugiaro Design know about designing tyres?

Same for Yokohama parada spec 2s or BF Goodrich g-Force KDWs

Still, the good reviews says it all.

DarrenSTI

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I believe its all in the testing, and that these directional treads disperse the water more effectively aswell as giving good dry grip, just a plus that they look cool
Well they are being fitted Friday, so I'll see how they compare to the T1-R's.

JustCallMeMac

Would be interested to know what you think Daz, as looking to get the same for my Hawkeye STI for fast road and occasional track use.

Reviews and opinions on this forum are pretty positive.

Steve

GeeDee

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I can't help thinking you will get a left right imbalance on very wet roads.

The tyres on the left of the car will, to my mind, disperse water much more efficiently than those on the right on the basis that any standing water will be squeezed into the tighter groove on the inside of the right tyres as opposed to the water entering an expanding groove on the left.

It's the reason I went for the Goodyear Assymetrics even though their tread pattern is pants!

Anger

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Went to the ring with these on last month and even in the wet the grip was great.... i was glad i left my 888's at home

DarrenSTI

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Well had these tyres for a couple of weeks now, and I am very pleased with them, grip is as good as the Toyo's were when they were new I'm sure, but they do have I'd say a little more feel in them in turn it.

Had a lot of rain too the last day or so, and they perform excellent in the wet too.

So its a good thumbs up from me, and I'll add myself to the list of people that recommend his make/model of tyre.

MaDaSS

They will pi55 all over the T1-R's. I had Toyos but not now i have had these.

wrex1

I was also confused by the tread pattern but i have bought the Vredestein Sessanta now. It is explained a little here.

http://www.tyremen.co.uk/range/vrede...nta-tyres.aspx

C

beliblisk

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Yeah i was confused too when i fitted them,i thought i got 4 left sides lol.

dunx

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Best mixed weather tyre I've used...

Still love my RE-070's and R888's.

dunx