Subject: RE: Whitewalls and directional arrows
Author: Matt Moore
Date: Oct 26, 2003, 3:56 PM
Post ID: 1715001369
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Paul, and others,
A rear tire is constructed to handle the directional torque of accelerating the bike.
A front tire is constructed to handle the directional torque of slowing the bike when you apply the front brake, which handles most of your stopping power.
Thus, if you put a tire designated to be a rear tire on the front, you reverse the arrow of rotation so it's on "backwards".
The same if you put a tire that is designated a front on the rear.
At least that is what I have heard.
Matt in MI
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Paul, and others,</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>A rear tire is constructed to handle the
directional torque of accelerating the bike. </FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>A front tire is constructed to handle the
directional torque of slowing the bike when you apply the front brake, which
handles most of your stopping power.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Thus, if you put a tire designated to be a rear
tire on the front, you reverse the arrow of rotation so it's on "backwards".
</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>The same if you put a tire that is designated
a front on the rear.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>At least that is what I have heard. </FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Matt in MI</FONT></DIV></BODY></HTML>
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