Are BMW Stock tires directional

ph19 · 02-08-2012, 08:29 PM

Are BWM Stock tires directional?

2006 BMW 330, stock rims

ragingclue · 02-08-2012, 08:30 PM

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Originally Posted by ph19

Are BWM Stock tires directional?

2006 BMW 330, stock rims

ZSP or no?

axis · 02-08-2012, 08:44 PM

If they are the Bridgestones that come with the sports package, no they aren't directional.

Traveling1 · 02-08-2012, 08:51 PM

If they are directional tires they will have an arrow on the side of the tire showing which direction they should be mounted.

ph19 · 02-08-2012, 08:55 PM

Are you saying both Sport and non Sport stock tires are not directional tires? So it doesn't matter which side I place the tires on?

I have Non Sport 2006 330 BMW

galahad05 · 02-08-2012, 10:34 PM

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Originally Posted by Traveling1

If they are directional tires they will have an arrow on the side of the tire showing which direction they should be mounted.

Exactly this. Look at the tires, you'll have your answer in 30 seconds or less. It's the only way to be sure.

captainaudio · 02-08-2012, 11:07 PM

If they are the stock Bridgestone RFTs they suck just as much going in reverse as they do going forward.

CA

apc3libras · 02-08-2012, 11:32 PM

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Originally Posted by captainaudio

If they are the stock Bridgestone RFTs they suck just as much going in reverse as they do going forward.

CA

Hahaha.

khodo · 02-08-2012, 11:48 PM

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Originally Posted by captainaudio

If they are the stock Bridgestone RFTs they suck just as much going in reverse as they do going forward.

CA

do you use AS or summer tires? which ones?

doubleIN · 02-09-2012, 01:17 PM

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Originally Posted by captainaudio

If they are the stock Bridgestone RFTs they suck just as much going in reverse as they do going forward.

CA

LOL. wait i have these tires, why am i lol'ing

VTECaddict · 02-10-2012, 03:53 AM

theyre not directional, but the sport package summer tires are asymmetric

Gary@TireRack · 02-13-2012, 09:50 AM

What brand and model of tire?

B1driver · 02-16-2013, 06:43 PM

Maybe I can get a quick answer on this topic.. I have Potenza RFT's and also thought they were directional because I have noticed that the car wants to hunt when the road isn't even or may serve to one direction or other if there's a crevice. It rides really nice on even roads so I know it's not my alignment and when I brake on even roads its fine... Anyone else have this issue and how do you solve it. I have a 2006 e90 325i with 18's. thanks and appreciate any guidance.

Luis

Foreman05 · 02-16-2013, 07:11 PM

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Maybe I can get a quick answer on this topic.. I have Potenza RFT's and also thought they were directional because I have noticed that the car wants to hunt when the road isn't even or may serve to one direction or other if there's a crevice. It rides really nice on even roads so I know it's not my alignment and when I brake on even roads its fine... Anyone else have this issue and how do you solve it. I have a 2006 e90 325i with 18's. thanks and appreciate any guidance.

Luis

Not abnormal I have 18's and zsp on an uneven road it will try to yank the steering wheel right out of my hand. It's just something to watch out for.

As for the Bridgestone rft's I have a set of rears in my garage they are non directional but do have an inside and outside marked on the tire so the are able to be rotated. My falken 452's currently on the car are directional and noisy as hell, hope the rft's aren't as bad but I'm sure they are.

B1driver · 02-17-2013, 02:08 AM

Thanks a ton for easing my mind...thought there was something seriously wrong.

Luis

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