Tire Direction

"Jason" <[email hidden]> wrote in message
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This might be a silly question, but I'll ask anyway. I've see bicycles with V treads pointing
forward and backwards. On the tread, does the bottom of the 'V' point forward or backwards? Which
way does the tread go on a Mountain bike tire?

Jason

Look for the arrow.

Failing that, I've read that the label should go to the right.

Micro-tread on street tires probably doesn't make any difference.

Pete

"Jason" <[email hidden]> wrote in message
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Quoted message said:

This might be a silly question, but I'll ask anyway. I've see bicycles with V treads pointing
forward and backwards. On the tread, does the bottom of the 'V' point forward or backwards? Which
way does the tread go on a Mountain bike tire?

Jason

If there is no other way to tell (label on drive side, arrow on tire) then looking down at the front
wheel from the top (sitting on the bike like you were riding), the V's should be pointing forward.
Theory is the pattern sheds mud better that way. Most other kinds of dirt tires I've seen are like
that too (ATV, Bulldozer etc.).

Nothing bad will happen if you get it wrong though ...

C.Q.C.