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      01-10-2012, 09:45 AM   #4
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Which direction they are sipes open, to forward where tyre rotates when you drive forward or backwards. They should be backward "open" because it rotates forward so sipes elapse more of the front of sipes.

But you can check is every tyre right way on the wheel, friction tyres have allmost allways rotate direction so when you assembly tyre's on wheel you have to take a look that every tyre is right way. 2 right, 2 left. There is arrow in sidewall or color dot's inner and outer sidewall or text.

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Originally Posted by Fleethammer View Post
I'm curious if this will cause issues with traction when we finally get snow?
No, if your location weather has been under 10 degrees celsius. Those tyre's will work right after there is 7 degrees.

When you have new friction tyre's or studded tires they should get about 500 km peaceful driving first so tyres settle and they give best traction.

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