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Dunlop E3---Rotation Arrow seem BAckwards????
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Dunlop E3---Rotation Arrow seem BAckwards????
Hello.
I just picked up my new Dunlop E3's. But the rotation arrow on the front tire seems to be backwards....the rear is correct.
So what am wondering is if anyone else has noticed this.
If i installed it the way the rotation arrow shows they the notches in the center would look like a V as you look over the handle bars. This seem backwards to me.
I hope i explained this right----LOL
Any help would be great---also pics would be sweet.
I did take pics of both front and rear if anyone wants to see what i mean.
THANKS
I just picked up my new Dunlop E3's. But the rotation arrow on the front tire seems to be backwards....the rear is correct.
So what am wondering is if anyone else has noticed this.
If i installed it the way the rotation arrow shows they the notches in the center would look like a V as you look over the handle bars. This seem backwards to me.
I hope i explained this right----LOL
Any help would be great---also pics would be sweet.
I did take pics of both front and rear if anyone wants to see what i mean.
THANKS
Last edited by blamecanada; Oct 18, 2009 at 12:23 AM.
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go with what the arrow says, the old rule of thumb was that you can run a rear tire on the front by putting it on backwards. I belive that it has to do with design as far as the rear being a drive tire it is pushing the bike where as the front is being pushed can acount for wanting the tread to be opposite.
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This is correct on the E3. When mounted the front tire looks like the TREAD is going in the wrong direction. It's normal and the way it's supposed to be.
As long as both your directional arrows are pointing in the right direction, you're fine....
lp
As long as both your directional arrows are pointing in the right direction, you're fine....
lp
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Tread pattern does not follow the arrow in one of those pics. Usually tires have the same directional pattern. Someone else with E3's need to post pics.
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Those are special
Oh, I see. You got the tires for drunks. Those are special and you paid extra for that.
Read the fine print in the destructions:
1. Ride to nearest watering hole, get tore down, and ride it like you stole it!
Read the fine print in the destructions:
1. Ride to nearest watering hole, get tore down, and ride it like you stole it!