running a tyre in the wrong direction.

[PBCup]

How bad is it? I won't be doing it long just sorting a puncture but just interested.

I assume it will be more prone to aqua planning but anything else?

 

[Fred@BTM]

i've raced/ran cars in races with tyres backwards (and they work better in some cases)

 

[Kane.]

I noticed my 2 rear tyres are on the wrong way last month and they've been on there for about 6 months, all is fine so far.

 

[MG cup]

I noticed my 2 rear tyres are on the wrong way last month and they've been on there for about 6 months, all is fine so far.

You must be a very steady driver.

We used to do it for some fun back in the day, lift off oversteer is tripled on most cars, especially on budget tyres.

 

[Rob_Kipper]

Also an MOT failure by the way.

 

[Sunglasses_Ron]

Surely it can only be about a fiver to get it switched round?

 

[Adam G]

The realistic answer to your question is:

If you drive sensibly and to the conditions, then you will be fine.

 

[Laura]

we have run tyres backwards on the drift cars before now, helps with the cooling

 

[Munson]

If its a directional tyre then you could just swap a wheel from left to right. If its an asymmetrical tyre then it needs taking off the rim and refitting.

FYI.

EDIT: oh wait, first option will only work if there's a wheel on the other side of the car also rotating the wrong way. Lol.

 

[Adam G]

Just reverse everywhere, oh but then three are wrong:rasp:

If you read Roy's post again and swap directional and asymmetrical around, it may be right.