Rear tire on wrong way?

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Hey, so I just installed my Bridgestone fim enduro tire after and hour and a half of torture to realize that I think the tire may be on the wrong way. I installed it the way it looked right but I’m not sure. Here’s a picture... any help appreciated as I need to know asap!! I can’t tell if that’s meant to be a directional arrow or not. It looks right to me but that arrow is pointing opposite. Thanks! (Photo taken from rear of bike) thanks.

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mx317 3/23/2019 5:56am
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looks right
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Also, it has a mousse in in and I can’t seem to break the bead in all around... won’t matter if the tires wrong but ....
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yz8103 3/23/2019 6:08am
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mx317 wrote:
looks right
What do you make of the arrow thing ?
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mimafia 3/23/2019 6:09am
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I would assume that is a directional arrow. I'm sure a tire expert will come on and let you know for sure

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blockhead17 3/23/2019 6:13am
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What you lose in traction you will make up in braking haha
It is a directional arrow, flip it over when you get the chance, it’s not like a paddle style tire or anything so it won’t make a huge difference.
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I can't see all of the knobs but usually the biting edge is straight and square. Do the other knobs that are out of sight reverse from the direction they are in the picture?
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yz8103 3/23/2019 6:14am
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mimafia wrote:
I would assume that is a directional arrow. I'm sure a tire expert will come on and let you know for sure
But on my old enduro tire the flat side was biting the ground( it was square shaped)
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I can't see all of the knobs but usually the biting edge is straight and square. Do the other knobs that are out of sight reverse...
I can't see all of the knobs but usually the biting edge is straight and square. Do the other knobs that are out of sight reverse from the direction they are in the picture?


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What you lose in traction you will make up in braking haha It is a directional arrow, flip it over when you get the chance, it’s...
What you lose in traction you will make up in braking haha
It is a directional arrow, flip it over when you get the chance, it’s not like a paddle style tire or anything so it won’t make a huge difference.
I’m doing a hare scramble tomorrow...should I change or will it be okay? Thanks alot
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yz8103 wrote:
[img]https://p.vitalmx.com/photos/forums/2019/03/23/333668/s1200_1D5F6999_18AA_4379_A32F_07BB3D5A8E75.jpg[/img] [img]https://p.vitalmx.com/photos/forums/2019/03/23/333669/s1200_04808313_DC7A_44BC_BCBB_D52D2FB38ADA.jpg[/img]


The knobs form scoop when installed correctly, they form a chevron when installed as shown. Might not have as good straight line traction but maybe it sheds mud better this way?
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Yes that's a directional arrow. If the picture is of the right side of the tire, it's on the right way. If it's the left side, it's on backwards.
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yz8103 3/23/2019 6:28am
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Here’s a picture of my other enduro rear tire.. it has the flat side the same as this... ????
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yz8103 wrote:
[img]https://p.vitalmx.com/photos/forums/2019/03/23/333668/s1200_1D5F6999_18AA_4379_A32F_07BB3D5A8E75.jpg[/img] [img]https://p.vitalmx.com/photos/forums/2019/03/23/333669/s1200_04808313_DC7A_44BC_BCBB_D52D2FB38ADA.jpg[/img]


early wrote:
The knobs form scoop when installed correctly, they form a chevron when installed as shown. Might not have as good straight line traction but maybe it...
The knobs form scoop when installed correctly, they form a chevron when installed as shown. Might not have as good straight line traction but maybe it sheds mud better this way?
I’ll be riding woods with a lot of soft muddy ground... what do you think?
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The beads not set anyway, change the direction.

I’ve ridden with a rear tire on in reverse and it does make a difference. Did it work? Yes. But it was 80% effective and skated around a bit much (in my opinion)
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I always noticed when flipping directional tires they were quicker when in the wrong direction. as far as setting your bead if you don't have a valve stem in the rim take a blow gun and blow air into tire and it will pop through the valve stem hole.
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Nuffsaid 3/23/2019 11:29am
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Someone sold you a left hand tyre for a right hand rim.
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plowboy 3/23/2019 11:34am
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Nuffsaid wrote:
Someone sold you a left hand tyre for a right hand rim.
Bingo, that's an Aussie/Kiwi tyre. You've been had brother.
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Teamoatmealpie 3/23/2019 11:56am
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You should be seriously concerned about personal safety, pretty much unsafe at any speed...
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yz8103 wrote:
[img]https://p.vitalmx.com/photos/forums/2019/03/23/333668/s1200_1D5F6999_18AA_4379_A32F_07BB3D5A8E75.jpg[/img] [img]https://p.vitalmx.com/photos/forums/2019/03/23/333669/s1200_04808313_DC7A_44BC_BCBB_D52D2FB38ADA.jpg[/img]


early wrote:
The knobs form scoop when installed correctly, they form a chevron when installed as shown. Might not have as good straight line traction but maybe it...
The knobs form scoop when installed correctly, they form a chevron when installed as shown. Might not have as good straight line traction but maybe it sheds mud better this way?
yz8103 wrote:
I’ll be riding woods with a lot of soft muddy ground... what do you think?
Something tells me that it wouldn't make any difference for you even if it was bald and flat.
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Nuffsaid wrote:
Someone sold you a left hand tyre for a right hand rim.
plowboy wrote:
Bingo, that's an Aussie/Kiwi tyre. You've been had brother.
That has to be it!
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Teamoatmealpie wrote:
You should be seriously concerned about personal safety, pretty much unsafe at any speed...
^^^Op should listen to Mr. Nader here.
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yz8103 3/23/2019 3:57pm
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Teamoatmealpie wrote:
You should be seriously concerned about personal safety, pretty much unsafe at any speed...
slipdog wrote:
^^^Op should listen to Mr. Nader here.
Tires swapped ??
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GoggleFiend904 3/23/2019 4:10pm
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early wrote:
The knobs form scoop when installed correctly, they form a chevron when installed as shown. Might not have as good straight line traction but maybe it...
The knobs form scoop when installed correctly, they form a chevron when installed as shown. Might not have as good straight line traction but maybe it sheds mud better this way?
yz8103 wrote:
I’ll be riding woods with a lot of soft muddy ground... what do you think?
lostboy819 wrote:
Something tells me that it wouldn't make any difference for you even if it was bald and flat.
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yz8103 wrote:
Hey, so I just installed my Bridgestone fim enduro tire after and hour and a half of torture to realize that I think the tire may...
Hey, so I just installed my Bridgestone fim enduro tire after and hour and a half of torture to realize that I think the tire may be on the wrong way. I installed it the way it looked right but I’m not sure. Here’s a picture... any help appreciated as I need to know asap!! I can’t tell if that’s meant to be a directional arrow or not. It looks right to me but that arrow is pointing opposite. Thanks! (Photo taken from rear of bike) thanks.

For future reference, directional tire info is often available online. Here it is for your tire.

https://www.bridgestone.com/products/motorcycle_tires/products/detail/p…
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