Can anyone help on tyre rotation?

nickyhoward55

Hi folks

My dad bought a bike a few days ago second hand but in really good condition, its nothing special but im wondering if the tyres are on the wrong way. Its very squirmy when riding but before i strip it down for him could anyone help?

The photo is looking from standing over the bike looking down at the front wheel.

Cheers

steelie600

it should say on the side walls

cooldad

Are those penguins?
No directional arrows on the sidewall?

nickyhoward55

I have no idea what model they are as he sent me the photo but last time i looked there was no visible sign of a rotation arrow as there normally is

I can find out the brand if this helps?

Thanks

YeehaaMcgee

It won't matter much anyway. Some knobbly tyres are more squirmy than others. Some riders switch tyre roation for different conditions.
Don't worry about it.

By the way, when CD was asking if they were penguins, I believe he was referring to the shapes in the tread, not the brand of tyre.

cooldad

Yup, penguins. Some seem to be decapitated.

For directional stability I would have 'arrow' shapes running forwards, so they might be back to front but I tend to agree it probably won't make much difference. They look like more gaps than tread if that makes sense.

nickyhoward55

cheers for the replies.

Ill see how he gets on.

Im a roadie so dont have to deal with such simple things such as tread patterns and stuff haha!

steelie600

^^^ you said it we were just thinking it LOL

felix.london

YeehaaMcgee wrote:

By the way, when CD was asking if they were penguins, I believe he was referring to the shapes in the tread, not the brand of tyre.

2.4" Black & White Chilly (brrrrrr) Mountain Penguins...where do I sign up!!??

nicklouse

nickyhoward55 wrote:

Hi folks

My dad bought a bike a few days ago second hand but in really good condition, its nothing special but im wondering if the tyres are on the wrong way. Its very squirmy when riding but before i strip it down for him could anyone help?

The photo is looking from standing over the bike looking down at the front wheel.

Cheers

I would have them the other way round just because the patten would "squeeze" anything to the center as the outer part of the tread would contact the ground first.
not that i would think it would make much difference as those side knobs look squirlly.