Re: SER1 Dunlop T28 mounting the other way round?

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For best grip and reduced wear the point of the "V" pattern at the top of
the tyre should always point forwards whichever side it's fitted. The track
left in the ground would then be pointing rearwards...

Regards
Martin
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Ian Stuart" <ian@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx.xxx>
To: <series1@xxxxxxxxx.xxx>
Sent: Sunday, August 07, 2005 10:00 AM
Subject: Re: SER1 Dunlop T28 mounting the other way round?


> 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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