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Old 10-17-2016, 07:23 AM   #17
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Originally Posted by pantdino View Post
I have read in multiple reliable places that running a tire in the wrong direction, will NOT damage it. That was only true of the very earliest radials
I've seen directional tires mounted backwards and it causes feathering of the tread blocks. When turned around and mounted the right way, the tire has a vibration and chops real bad which causes further damage. It depends on how aggressive the tread pattern is, but the damage can happen quickly.
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