So I went to NTB in Cary on Sunday to get new tires put on my car.

I looked at them today and noticed something was different about the sidewall designs between the two sides of the car. Looked closer and realized that two had plain sidewalls behind the lettering, and two of them had a pattern. And the word "outside" molded into the sidewall.

I do believe they may have mounted two of the tires backwards.

D'oh.

2/20/2006 7:59:14 PM

take them back, now.

2/20/2006 8:01:26 PM

Going to do it tomorrow, too late tonight.

Do you think any damage has been done? They had to special order the tires (225/60 VR-16 Kumho Ecsta ASX), 'twould be annoying to have to wait another week to get it fixed.

2/20/2006 8:03:00 PM

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"I do believe they may have mounted two of the tires backwards."

from my point of view, they installed all four the same. then again im thinking of a camaro i watched a guy do once, with the directional salad shooter wheels... lol. its highly unlikely they have been damaged, but you can squeeze the manager for some $ back to compensate for their fuck up. or get some new ones ordered, either way youll be good.

[Edited on February 20, 2006 at 8:14 PM. Reason : jhgjhghjg]

2/20/2006 8:12:56 PM

it is annoying, but no damage done (especially in just a few days). you'll be surprised how many cars have the tires put on "inside out". this usually happens to non-directional tires

2/20/2006 8:14:42 PM

What exactly is the definition of a directional tire? On these, the tread sort of converges down the center, so that the "V" made across by the treads is pointing in one direction on the driver's side and another direction on the passenger side. Not sure if that qualifies or there's more to it.

Good that there's probably no damage done. Maybe I can get a discount out of it...

2/20/2006 9:44:28 PM

get a free alignment or discount on a future service.

i'm glad discount tire didn't fuck up my install.

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"My directional tires were mounted incorrectly and are rotating in the wrong direction. What should I do? Tires with a "directional" tread design are intended to roll and perform in a given direction. The sidewall will have arrows indicating the rolling direction fo the tire. If installed in the wrong direction the tire will not perform its intended function. However, no damage or premature wear to the tire will result. The tire should be dismounted and remounted to roll in the proper direction."

[Edited on February 20, 2006 at 9:51 PM. Reason : eg]

2/20/2006 9:49:14 PM