Why Front Tire is "Backwards"
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- Опубликовано: 23 июл 2024
- Hey, dude, your front tire is backwards! Almost every rider heard something like that at least once. But really, on almost any modern bike the front tire tread seems to face the wrong direction, unlike the rear tire. That’s pretty strange. Why is that so? Let’s solve this mystery in today’s video!
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Very nice explaination. I've recently mounted new tires for the first time and was doubting the mounting direction all the time haha
Dude!! I intentionally searched for this exact type of video, kept scrolling looking for a moto control, daddy yam, or someone I am familiar with to exprain this for me. Decide fuck it, guess I’ll use this one.
Then I hear my oh so familiar motorcycle learning acccent.
Thank you good sir for making the exact video I was looking for
Lol, I was one of those guys who asked why a tire was on backwards.....embarrassing.
I use that as a joke, idk how many people think i am a dumbass.😅
I'm here because I thought mine were installed backwards but didn't want to go back to the shop to ask.
Not embarrassing at all in my opinion. It looks unnatural, so of course we ask! And then we learn.
That was completely new to me. Great content as well in your new channel. Thank you.
Correct me if I'm wrong, but wouldn't the reversed grooves on the front tyre just scoop the water from the edges of the front tyre and "push" it forward to the centre of the front tyre? The complete opposite of what the rear tyre is doing.
I'm now more confused than satisfied with the "explanations/answers". 😢
I was JUST wondering this yesterday. Cheers!
This makes sense in some cases but if one drives high way most of time and no aggressive tilting it to me would to me seem more important to have better capability to direct water away on the front tire than it to handle more force. So if that is more important or one's pain point, like living in a place where rains a lot then thread should be the other way.
Wow so simple and clear. Makes perfect sense. Thx for sharing.
Very clear and useful - as usual!
Awesome video, as always!
i needed this video, thank you!
After riding BMX, Motocross and Drag bikes I was also lost as to why cruisers and sport bikes have the "reversed" tread carvings. But after seeing the directional arrow on one in person I regress as the manufacturer makes them that way for this exact reason.
Very clear explanation!
Glad I stuck to my guns and trusted the arrow on the side of the tire instead of matching the tread to the rear/what I think looks good. Thank you for the video.
I just replaced the tires on my Drzsm yesterday and was confused by this due to the arrows on the tires showed the front backwards from the back, now I know, and thanks for the explanation:)
Weird!!!! I just experienced this “backwards” tire install mistake last night. 😂
Thanks
May the force be with you.
Well, this made me aware that my front tire actually is mounted the wrong way. Thanks
Also to be perfectly sure before installing a tyre, check the arrow direction in the tyre itself. It will tell you which side should be pointing forward.
It is you! Why not on your regular channel?
What if I mount a “rear” tire on the front? A nice tire for the front of this bike is hard to find due to the size spec. But if I look at “rear” tires there are lots of choices in that size. So, can I mount a “rear” tire on the front. Why or why not? And would it have to be mounted backwards, V facing other way. Thoughts and comments please.
In rainy days, will water accumulate under the front tires?
That was my exact thought too, because the grooves are facing the opposite direction which will direct water to the centre of the front tyre. From what I can visualise. 🫤
Any tire will to some extent. That being said I've ran 85 mph in the down pouring rain with road 6's and still felt glued to to road. So they definitely do their job when facing the correct direction.
Whats the TL:DW on this one?
The direction of tread grooves is parallel to the forces the tire experiences. Since the rear tire is used for acceleration and the front for braking, they are opposite. Not sure what to say about water, though.
Where water goes?
Finally found the answer.
applicable for any brand?
More for the bike, if you have a small bike like the old Honda cbr 125 it can be hard to find good tyres that small, so you may have to use 2 front tyres but then obviously the arrow on the rear will be on the wrong way round 😂