Re: SER1 Dunlop T28 mounting the other way round?

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LandRover Opperduit wrote:
> Dear LRS1 list,
> 
> Does anyone of you have an opinion on how to mount the Dunlop T28 tyre?
> 
> To be more precise: the Dunlop T28 has a "V-pattern" profile, so isn't
> symmetrical. The tyre does give an inner and outer side. So if I follow that
> indication, the "V-pattern" on one site will point to the front, on the
> other side to the back. Is that how it should be done?
> Or should I mount two tyres the other way round so the "V-pattern" points on
> both sides of the car in the same direction? Of course with the obvious
> question, what's the best: pointing to the front or the back, when on the
> surface?
> 
> I put a picture of a Dunlop T28 tyre in the "Opperduit LandRover" picture
> section on our Series One Garage.
The tyre is, as you have spotted, directional. So, yes - the tyres 
should be mounted to face the same way.

But which way, you asked... well, this is where we turn to our farming 
friends: driving wheels are always mounted so that the "V" imprints 
faces the direction of travel - which would be the rear axle

Look at the tyres on farm trailers: they are usually mounted "backward": 
the V facing backwards. They do this because it "drags" the trailer slowly.
So, if you want the front-end to be slowed by the actual driving 
process, then moun the tyres backwards, else mount them the same way as 
the front tyres.

To be honest, 99% of 4x4's I've seen have had the tyres mounted normally 
(all 4 facing forwards). I've only seen racers mount tyres backwards, 
and only in wet conditions... when they have wanted extra slowing 
capacity...

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