First Time for Everything
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First Time for Everything
I just purchased a set of Michelin Commander II's for my 2013 Street Glide and I intend on taking the wheels and tires in to my local HD and have them mounted. Problem is I'm comming off a 07 Fatboy with a single brake caliper on the front so I always knew left from right. The tread on the II's looks directional........should I mark the left from right before I take it off or is the axle nut such that I can't mix it up? I'm pretty sure that the V in the center pattern points back at the rider but I need to make sure.
Thanks!
Thanks!
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I have changed a lot of tires thru the years and have never heard of wheel spacers being directional ? And now you all have me wondering because I just pulled the rear wheel off my 10 SG last November and had a new tire put on it and I never even bothered to look at which way they came out just that I had them on the right side. Guess I better start reading and researching even before the simple jobs.
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Thanks for all the help folks, I measured the spacers with a digital caliper......they are the same. I also put some masking tape on the left side "marked it left" and confirmed with shop the pointy end of the tread pattern points at the rider. While I was there I picked up a manual.....it will come in handy for the rear tire. Much Thanks again.
BTW I did find the directional arrow..........I was looking on the side wall "like a car tire" .........picture was great.
BTW I did find the directional arrow..........I was looking on the side wall "like a car tire" .........picture was great.
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