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Come on Scott think about it. They are designed for one way rotation for a reason.

Tire reps at shows will tell you anything just as long as you buy their tires.

I am not saying you can't do it, I would just not do it on my car.

 

The tech reps were there supporting the race teams, not for sales.

Do some research and you will find that the directional tire was promoted by GY with the success of their racing rain tire. Had nothing to do with manufacturing, just sales. The tread pattern was developed to get rid of water and only worked at it's optimum when run in the "proper" direction. In fact Tire Rack did a test and found very little if any difference between tires mounted properly and those mounted backwards in the dry and wet.

 

Back in the day with radials directional tires if rotated side to side where said to blow out due to the radial belts being directional inside the tire and when reversed might come apart. Hence the switch to front to back same side.

The ZII's have arrows indicating direction, ie directional tire.

They are noisy, at least that's what the guy in the vert behind me told me when we got to the Pittsburgher Stop last year at MOTD.

 

The shop I buy my tires from has no problem flipping tires so I can the most rubbery goodness from them.

I was told by a Bridgestone tire guy years ago at the track it was ok to run his directional tire backwards. I was told by a Goodyear tire guy not to. As easy as it is for me to have tires flipped & balanced that is what I do. Your mileage may vary.

 

Meh to each their own. The way I drive and use my tires yearly only allows for two front to back rotations anyhow. They are 200 rated and don't last that long but I want max grip without R comps.

If I want comfort and quite I take the wife's SUV.