Tyre on the wrong way

[Sam Kennedy]

Last week I had a puncture, and the person who put the tyre back on my wheel has put it on backwards. (I was checking my other tyre while they were putting the tube back in the tyre and putting it on the wheel, I would normally do it myself.)

The tyre is on the wrong way, so the rotation is pointing the wrong way, however I know the wheel is on the right way since the cassette can only go on one side!

Will this be a problem or can I just leave it?

 

[zacklaws]

May or may not be a problem, Some tyres are rotational and have an arrow on the side wall to indicate the direction of rotation whilst some it does not matter which way they go on. On one of my roadbikes, both the tyres are on opposite ways and never had no problems.

Have a look at the following website and it has a bit of info about it at the bottom:-

http://www.everydaycycling.com/edc/news/WiseWords/wise_words_tyres.aspx

 

[HJ]

On some tyres there are rotational arrows, but it is not critical, you can leave it until it is covenant...

 

[jig-sore]

good link, some people around here really need to read that

 

[Renard]

How difficult is it to change it round the right way?

 

[zacklaws]

Just reread your original message and now a bit confused with this bit:-

"The tyre is on the wrong way, so the rotation is pointing the right way"

or am I just getting tired and time for bed

 

[Sam Kennedy]

Sorry I meant it was pointing to the right which is the wrong way. (Opposite direction than if it was going forwards).

I meant the wrong way, I edited the post.

 

[jimboalee]

If you go to a closed circuit with tight bends, or race in a crit', and the rear end starts drifting out ( arse wipe ), then obey the arrows on the tyre.

OR, if you are conscious about other cyclists pointing and laughing, then change it round.

 

[hubgearfreak]

according to the late, great sheldon it doesn't matter a fishes tit

 

[jimboalee]

So you'd better change them round, because if they are spied by a club rider, you'll forever be labeled as "all the gear, no idea".

 

[hubgearfreak]

i try to be accurate with my language, i meant fish's, obviously.

apologies to all the pedants (i'm normally one of you )

 

[Piemaster]

I read the thread title and the immediate thought was that surely nobody could get a tyre on the wrong way.
The tread goes on the outside.

 

[raindog]

I suppose it depends on how hard you ride, but I should think it's pretty important. It only applies to tyres with a chevron type tread on the side walls. The chevrons should be pointing forward, a bit like an arrow, when looked at astride the bike and facing forward. If you think about it it's obvious - the right way round will give grip when cornering, and the wrong way will slide.

 

[jay clock]

change them immediately. If you have them the wrong way round the wheels will go backwards instead of forwards and you may crash into the vehicle behind

 

[youngoldbloke]

however I know the wheel is on the right way since the cassette can only go on one side! - spot on Sam! You could however turn the front wheel over and then both tyre arrows would be facing the same way - and practice riding backwards.