Rotation tyres

[Retribution03]

Is there any pitfalls to putting rotation tyres on the wrong way round? A 'friend ' had a puncture about a month ago and put the tyre on the wrong way round but only noticed today when sat next to his bike at a cake stop and happened to glance at the wheel.
In other news today I went out on a ride and had a cake stop

 

[ianrauk]

None what so ever.

 

[Retribution03]

Cheers Ian I hadn't noticed any side effects as such but thought I'd ask.

 

[Cycleops]

Your only pitfall was stopping at the cake shop.

 

[smokeysmoo]

I suppose in theory the manufacturers would say it causes more drag, less grip and displaces water less efficiently, (if it has a tread), but in reality I'd 100% agree with Ian

 

[Vapin' Joe]

In other news today I went out on a ride and had a cake stop

As long as you put the cake in your mouth the right way round I wouldn't worry about the tyres.

 

[oldroadman]

If there is a rotation arrow shown it's put on for a reason, usually designed to work best in the direction shown. Wrong way round = more rolling resistance and less grip, probably. Best thing is try changing it round and see what difference there is. Generally I agree with Smokin JOe, the most important thing is getting all the cake eaten!

 

[Retribution03]

The cake was a cherry muffin and it was lovely

 

[Retribution03]

Whilst we are on the subject of tyred. ..would it be possible to put thinner tyres on my mx sport?has 35 ' s on at the moment.

 

[nickyboy]

I suppose in theory the manufacturers would say it causes more drag, less grip and displaces water less efficiently, (if it has a tread), but in reality I'd 100% agree with Ian

Tread is only applied to road cycling tyres as a marketing gimmick. With the width of the tyre, there is no need for water displacement, unlike, for example a car tyre. Bike tyres do not aquaplane.

 

[sreten]

Whilst we are on the subject of tyred. ..would it be possible to put thinner tyres on my mx sport?has 35 ' s on at the moment.

Hi, No good reason why you can't, no good reason why you should, rgds, sreten.

 

[slowmotion]

Every time I put a new tyre on I search for an arrow. Shortly thereafter I mutter "WTF". Maybe I need better specs.