Reverse tire mount

[ItBeMe]

I am new to trikes and I keep hearing you guys take about mounting tires in reverse. Just what does that mean, I try ed to do a search on it but never get anywhere doing a search. [ old fool on the computer ] Please tell me what it means.

Thanks in advance.

 

[rhino 2]

Some will take rear tire and because of the way the cords are laid out in manufacturing of the tire , You put it on the front in the opposite direction of the rotation arrow...

And i'm sure someone else can Splane, It much more better than i can..:Shrug:

 

[Lucky]

Means the tire is mounted in reverse rotation.tire has an arrow on it showing proper rotation and that is reversed.

 

[pwhoever]

Conventional thinking is that when rear tire is mounted on back, the predominate force to tire is during acceleration. When that rear tire is mounted on the front, the predominant force is during braking. To handle that, the rear tire is mounted in reverse so the tire can work as designed.

 

[Pegasus1300]

Having said all that I have mounted them both ways on my GW trike and it didn't seem to matter much. People mount rear tires on the front because they have more rubber on them and last longer. They can also carry more weight.

 

[Jack Klarich]

Directional tires are made to wik the rain- snow away from the tread for better stability and high speed handling

This is 1 reason Motorcycles and High performance cars run them ( note the arrow or this side out on the tires)

Wheels and rotors can be directional

Ford went so far as to stamp some wheels exactly where they fit a vehicle

 

[ItBeMe]

Well thank you for the info, But I will forget it, I can't do that on mine. But know I know. Thanks. :clapping:

 

[rhino 2]

Directional tires are made to wik the rain- snow away from the tread for better stability and high speed handling

This is 1 reason Motorcycles and High performance cars run them ( note the arrow or this side out on the tires)

Wheels and rotors can be directional

Ford went so far as to stamp some wheels exactly where they fit a vehicle

They put the arrow on so if the tire falls apart be cause of your negligence and kill's yourself or someone else they won't have to [hopefully] payout millions...

Like Ford and Firestone had to with with people running around with under inflated tires on Explorers... Thats why dealers put the recommended PSI in tires, Even though most forums say to run them lower...

 

[FRR]

My first BT 45 was mounted in reverse. Only 14 K before I replaced it. Next one, same tire mounted normally. Over 22 K before I changed it out. Lots of threads on this subject that goes back for years.

 

[Jack Klarich]

They put the arrow on so if the tire falls apart be cause of your negligence and kill's yourself or someone else they won't have to [hopefully] payout millions...

Like Ford and Firestone had to with with people running around with under inflated tires on Explorers... Thats why dealers put the recommended PSI in tires, Even though most forums say to run them lower...

Ford tried to get a soft premium ride with lower psi

It did not work too good

Firestone not only had an almost lifetime contract with Henry Ford, they also are the OEM manufacturer of the air suspension bags found on Lincoln cars and Ford Navigators

 

[Gideon]

Ford tried to get a soft premium ride with lower psi

It did not work too good

Firestone not only had an almost lifetime contract with Henry Ford, they also are the OEM manufacturer of the air suspension bags found on Lincoln cars and Ford Navigators

The Fords and Firestones also intermarried. William Clay Ford Jr. became the Chairman of FORD in 2015. He is the grandson of Harvey Firestone.

 

[Jack Klarich]

The Fords and Firestones also intermarried. William Clay Ford Jr. became the Chairman of FORD in 2015. He is the grandson of Harvey Firestone.

Thank you, I did not know that

I do know the name Harvey Firestone

Did I say I hated working on Fords?

Nah, it was a job

 

[Gideon]

Thank you, I did not know that

I do know the name Harvey Firestone

Did I say I hated working on Fords?

Nah, it was a job

Jack, you must go to the Henry Ford Museum in Dearborn MI.

You will need a couple of days to see it all. I hope to go back.

 

[Jack Klarich]

Jack, you must go to the Henry Ford Museum in Dearborn MI.

You will need a couple of days to see it all. I hope to go back.

On my bucket list

Did the Barber Museum

What a sight

There 2, an all day deal

 

[RTwing]

Some will take rear tire and because of the way the cords are laid out in manufacturing of the tire , You put it on the front in the opposite direction of the rotation arrow...

And i'm sure someone else can Splane, It much more better than i can..:Shrug:

It's a practice which some subscribe to however the logic is incorrect. The common tire used is the Bridgestone BT-45r which is normally uses as a rear tire and is bias ply. The cords are wrapped the same as any other mc bias tire but the treat pattern is designed specifically for rear application with deeper groove depth and block pattern. While mounting backwards is still backward it does not affect the tire performance or longevity (good or bad) from what I have observed. Where the logic goes haywire is in the belief the tire is somehow subject to massive torque in the opposing direction it would be subjected to if used on the rear. Fact is the torque force on a front tire is basically neutral and the only force applied from a rotational standpoint is during braking which is the same whether mounted front or back.

So in general while it makes no sense it is also no big deal and like many things it's more about feeling good than doing good