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2012InfernoSS · 02-18-2013, 06:06 AM

I have 285 fronts thats not going to hurt anything

parkroadcamaro · 02-18-2013, 12:12 PM

Are any of these tires directional. If they are I hope you put the rights on the right side and the lefts on the left side.

Chevyman11 · 02-18-2013, 12:17 PM

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Originally Posted by parkroadcamaro

Are any of these tires directional. If they are I hope you put the rights on the right side and the lefts on the left side.

The pirellies are asymetrical. They can go on any corner

gramps_green_rs · 02-18-2013, 01:07 PM

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Originally Posted by Chevyman11

The pirellies are asymetrical. They can go on any corner

sorry but they are directional, and different sizes. they only go on one way. He just has to put it back were it came off, and all will be right with thd world. ha ha

gramps

EMB135Driver · 02-18-2013, 01:11 PM

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Originally Posted by Chevyman11

The pirellies are asymetrical. They can go on any corner

Not the P-Zeros........they're directional.

Chevyman11 · 02-18-2013, 01:30 PM

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Originally Posted by EMB135Driver

Not the P-Zeros........they're directional.

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Originally Posted by gramps_green_rs

sorry but they are directional, and different sizes. they only go on one way. He just has to put it back were it came off, and all will be right with thd world. ha ha

gramps

Go look at the sidewall, it says outside not left and right so they can go on either side. I know they are different sizes, I was referring to the tire in general.

caverman · 02-18-2013, 01:51 PM

I'll admit....I did the same thing once myself. I went at least 2 weeks before I noticed it. It was on my passenger side so I never saw it walking up to the car. I acutally didn't find out about it untill I went to sell my fronts for a pair of rears. When I dropped off my wheels after the tires were taken off you could see the 1" difference. I will say the guy at the tire shop didn't notice it either. Neither did the guy at the shop where I bought the other set of wheels. Point being is that it's not super obvious on the width unless you're specifically looking at it.

I ended up putting on the 20x9 all around and there has been no issue. I never even felt the smaller wheel/tire on the rear when driving and haven't seen any kind of damage. That was well over a year ago and this is the first time I've admitted it either. It's not something to be prowd of.

Things happen....your car should be fine.

parkroadcamaro · 02-18-2013, 02:37 PM

Since you did not drive the car for a very long time and they are not directional, the only thing about the tires are if they are inside or outside. Now if you continued to drive with different size tires on the back and front it would eventually screw up the clutch pack in the rear end. Also the wheel speed sensor will perform ABS lock up depending on what tire is on the front or back. I think you are ok now if you put the tires and rims in the original position.

PalmerGA · 02-18-2013, 03:25 PM

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Originally Posted by 12camlt

I feel like a dork.

Understandably so, but we all make silly mistakes. Swap 'em. QUICK... before someone notices.

PalmerGA · 02-18-2013, 03:34 PM

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Originally Posted by Chevyman11

Go look at the sidewall, it says outside not left and right so they can go on either side. I know they are different sizes, I was referring to the tire in general.

^ This. So long as they are mounted with the proper side out, the "direction" they turn doesn't matter. That's why you do a straight side-to-side rotation rather than a crossing front-to-rear type rotation as is common with traditional (all the same size) tires.

Rob3D · 02-18-2013, 03:39 PM

Out of curiosity, why were the tires off to begin with?

metthem · 02-18-2013, 03:44 PM

Better drive home in reverse

12camlt · 02-18-2013, 08:58 PM

I swap them for my stock 18" steelies during the winter. The p-zeros are summer only rated tires and my camaro is my dd. at times I drive some pretty cold roads in the winter, so I swap them out. Also it makes my p-zeros last longer. :-)

MrGs SS · 02-19-2013, 05:04 PM

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Originally Posted by 12camlt

I feel like a dork.

Whatever you do, don't go onto the internet forums and tell folks..

02-18-2013, 01:51 PM	#21
caverman Drives: '69 SS Convertible Join Date: May 2009 Location: DFW, TX Posts: 7,111	I'll admit....I did the same thing once myself. I went at least 2 weeks before I noticed it. It was on my passenger side so I never saw it walking up to the car. I acutally didn't find out about it untill I went to sell my fronts for a pair of rears. When I dropped off my wheels after the tires were taken off you could see the 1" difference. I will say the guy at the tire shop didn't notice it either. Neither did the guy at the shop where I bought the other set of wheels. Point being is that it's not super obvious on the width unless you're specifically looking at it. I ended up putting on the 20x9 all around and there has been no issue. I never even felt the smaller wheel/tire on the rear when driving and haven't seen any kind of damage. That was well over a year ago and this is the first time I've admitted it either. It's not something to be prowd of. Things happen....your car should be fine. __________________ *-2010 Camaro* 2SS \| M6 \| VR w/White Stripes \| 1 3/4" KOOKS - 3" Magnaflow \| LPE 3.91 gears \| ADM tuned \| Halltech w/ADM Scoop \| Spohn/BMR Trailing Arm/Toe Rod \| BC Coilovers\| Pedders FE4 ZL1 swaybars \| Cradle/Diff/Radius Rod bushings \| VMax TB \| Morimoto Projectors \| MGW shifter \| Red Calipers Build Journal

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02-18-2013, 06:06 AM	#15
2012InfernoSS Drives: 93GMC sierra stepside/ ctsv3 Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: San Antonio, Texas Posts: 914	I have 285 fronts thats not going to hurt anything

02-18-2013, 12:12 PM	#16
parkroadcamaro Drives: white Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: canada Posts: 6	Are any of these tires directional. If they are I hope you put the rights on the right side and the lefts on the left side.

02-18-2013, 02:37 PM	#22
parkroadcamaro Drives: white Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: canada Posts: 6	Since you did not drive the car for a very long time and they are not directional, the only thing about the tires are if they are inside or outside. Now if you continued to drive with different size tires on the back and front it would eventually screw up the clutch pack in the rear end. Also the wheel speed sensor will perform ABS lock up depending on what tire is on the front or back. I think you are ok now if you put the tires and rims in the original position.

02-18-2013, 03:39 PM	#25
Rob3D Drives: Car Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Alabama Posts: 1,192	Out of curiosity, why were the tires off to begin with?

02-18-2013, 08:58 PM	#27
12camlt Drives: 2016 2SS Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Seattle Wa Posts: 101	I swap them for my stock 18" steelies during the winter. The p-zeros are summer only rated tires and my camaro is my dd. at times I drive some pretty cold roads in the winter, so I swap them out. Also it makes my p-zeros last longer. :-)