PUZZLE! Does Directional Tire Tread mean symmetrical when viewed from front of car?

[Bellicose Right Winger]

The odd thing is that the right side tires seem to direct the water AWAY from the middle of the contact patch, which is what most directional tires try to do. Due to the asymmetrical tread however, the left side tires seem to direct the water TOWARD the middle of the contact patch, which usually isn't considered a good thing.

Trivia Question: Which car had asymmetrical, directional tires and different sizes front and rear? No two tires were alike on this car.

Paul Shovestul

Those tires are asymmetrical... that is the way it is supposed to be... The word "Outside" is outside on each side. and it would look reversed of other side...

Think of the two tires as a set side by side... looks like one tire.

[pmlmotorsports]

An Acura NSX is my only guess..........

Winger]The odd thing is that the right side tires seem to direct the water AWAY from the middle of the contact patch, which is what most directional tires try to do. Due to the asymmetrical tread however, the left side tires seem to direct the water TOWARD the middle of the contact patch, which usually isn't considered a good thing.

Trivia Question: Which car had asymmetrical, directional tires and different sizes front and rear? No two tires were alike on this car.

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[Bellicose Right Winger]

Yep, there may be others, but that's the one I was thinking of.

An Acura NSX is my only guess..........

Trivia Question: Which car had asymmetrical, directional tires and different sizes front and rear? No two tires were alike on this car.

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[RobPatt]

That's why we have a forum! Thanks.

"The odd thing is that the right side tires seem to direct the water AWAY from the middle of the contact patch, which is what most directional tires try to do. Due to the asymmetrical tread however, the left side tires seem to direct the water TOWARD the middle of the contact patch, which usually isn't considered a good thing."

That....

Along with it just looks like they're on wrong and irritates me.
Guess will have to live w/it. Thanks.

[DaCan23]

I'm sure theres a lot of cheap idiots out there that have mistakenly done this via mixing tires & sizes..... I've been thinking about puttin one stock E34 15" rim, one stock E24 14" rim, one TSW 16" rim, and one Faux AC 17" rim on the 635 just for uniqueness..... hahaahha

Yep, there may be others, but that's the one I was thinking of.

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