Tyre direction

padre
padre Posts: 4
edited May 2008 in Pro race
Sorry to seem such a numpty but in order to turn my race bike into a tourer I've just got hold of some Specialized Armadillo All Condition tyres. Now In the absence of any direction markings I could pretty much make a case for either direction. At first glance I assumed it would be the point of the 'V' first, but it seems that it is'nt quite a simple 'V'.
Any help much app. :oops:

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  • brookter
    brookter Posts: 51
    Sorry if you've already checked, but are you sure there aren't any markings on the tyres? I say this because I have the same tyres (albeit they're a year or two old) and I didn't spot them at first. However, they definitely do have direction markings - they're not that easy to see though as they're the same colour as the tyre wall. They're a couple of inches to the side of the red and white logo, just above the rim.

    Hope this helps

    David
  • Monty Dog
    Monty Dog Posts: 20,614
    To be honest it doesn't make much difference - there's been plenty of discussion regarding the merits of tread directions on tyres - because of the roughness of the road surface and the speed / pressure of the tyre on the surface, it doesn't make much difference.
    Make mine an Italian, with Campagnolo on the side..
  • padre
    padre Posts: 4
    Thank's David (Brookter), I've just had them under the big light. I was looking around the logo and sure enough what they've done now is added a few arrow chevrons next the construction details. Thanks again.
    Phil
  • padre
    padre Posts: 4
    Yes I tend to agree Monty, but I just know it would be bugging me especially when I'm descending Ventoux in the rain.
    Thanks Monty

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