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American Elite Front Tread Pattern???

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Old Apr 1, 2014 | 10:05 PM
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I have Elites front and rear and they are the same as the 407 and 408 tread direction was. Front and back are opposite.
 
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Old Apr 2, 2014 | 12:30 AM
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Can anyone tell me if their rear american elite has a noticeable seam running around the middle of the tire thread. I just installed one on my SG and just noticed it. Wondering if this is normal.
 
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Old Apr 2, 2014 | 06:28 AM
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I have the AE's and love them that seam will go away just where the mold came together. look at car tires and you will see the same seam when they are new.
 
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