Topic: Interesting things seen on the way to work thread

[EV Dan]

I would say most.

Yes, I know.

I should have been more clear.

Are there any popular winter tires that are not directional?

Apparently the arrows weren't clear enough, I saw on my new Toyos "Inside" and "Outside" molded on the tires.

Inside and Outside is for asymmetric tires. Not the same as directional.

My new Toyos have both indications, so asymmetric AND directional.

Hmmm. I would have though if you mount "outside" of an assymetric tire to "outside" of a wheel it should automatically give you the correct direction of the tire rotation  ... but I could be wrong. Where is Capri racer?

[Blueprint]

I would say most.

Yes, I know.

I should have been more clear.

Are there any popular winter tires that are not directional?

Apparently the arrows weren't clear enough, I saw on my new Toyos "Inside" and "Outside" molded on the tires.

Inside and Outside is for asymmetric tires. Not the same as directional.

My new Toyos have both indications, so asymmetric AND directional.

Hmmm. I would have though if you mount "outside" of an assymetric tire to "outside" of a wheel it should automatically give you the correct direction of the tire rotation  ... but I could be wrong. Where is Capri racer?

Some tires have both qualities.

[EV Dan]

Are there any popular winter tires that are not directional?

I'm not aware of any. All weather General aw365 tires are not directional IIRC.

[EV Dan]

I would say most.

Yes, I know.

I should have been more clear.

Are there any popular winter tires that are not directional?

Apparently the arrows weren't clear enough, I saw on my new Toyos "Inside" and "Outside" molded on the tires.

Inside and Outside is for asymmetric tires. Not the same as directional.

My new Toyos have both indications, so asymmetric AND directional.

Hmmm. I would have though if you mount "outside" of an assymetric tire to "outside" of a wheel it should automatically give you the correct direction of the tire rotation  ... but I could be wrong. Where is Capri racer?

Some tires have both qualities.

So that would be the two RIGHT side of the car tires.

Now if you flip them over to the left side while having the "outside" indicators matched to the wheel faces, would they not be rotating backwards? 

[HeliDriver]

I would say most.

Yes, I know.

I should have been more clear.

Are there any popular winter tires that are not directional?

Apparently the arrows weren't clear enough, I saw on my new Toyos "Inside" and "Outside" molded on the tires.

Inside and Outside is for asymmetric tires. Not the same as directional.

My new Toyos have both indications, so asymmetric AND directional.

Hmmm. I would have though if you mount "outside" of an assymetric tire to "outside" of a wheel it should automatically give you the correct direction of the tire rotation  ... but I could be wrong. Where is Capri racer?

Some tires have both qualities.

Is it though? I know that looks like it should be directional, but I don’t believe it is.

I’ve seen asymmetrical tires before that look like they’re running backwards on one side of the car, but they’re not. Was a thread on here once about it.

[draghon]

manufacturer's would have to make a right and left version if there are any asymmetrical and directional tires.

[EV Dan]

manufacturer's would have to make a right and left version if there are any asymmetrical and directional tires.

I suppose so, if they insist on having those "outside" labels. Two SKUs, seasonal part time workers, a recipe for a lot of disgruntled customers... 

[rrocket]

Never cut through the lines - ya never know what y'all find!

Probably totaled - LF wheel may have twisted the whole front clip and pushed the drivetrain askew.

LOL !! Googled "askew" just to make sure I had the right term, being a Quebecer after all, and Google displays the screen askew  Easter egg !!!

Just tried it! LOL [emoji38]

[Bubba]

Never cut through the lines - ya never know what y'all find!

Probably totaled - LF wheel may have twisted the whole front clip and pushed the drivetrain askew.

LOL !! Googled "askew" just to make sure I had the right term, being a Quebecer after all, and Google displays the screen askew  Easter egg !!!

Just tried it! LOL [emoji38]

 

[EV Dan]

Those search results were indeed a tad askew 

[EV Dan]

My first time seeing it in the wild. It's wider than the cam shows it and actually looked OK.

[EV Dan]

Wagon migration 

[EV Dan]

It's that special time of year ... when people roll the dice with tire shops 

[ktm525]

That first car/thing looks awful.

[Blueprint]

That first car/thing looks awful.

The Ioniq6 is pretty slick in person.

[ktm525]

That first car/thing looks awful.

The Ioniq6 is pretty slick in person.

Side profile looks better. Why is it so tall and skinny?

[ktm525]

Ok this looks better. I guess the question is what is with your camera lol. Just a strange angle I suppose

[Blueprint]

While commuting to work on Monday I passed a minty Mercury Mystique, and later saw a Hummer H1.

And odd sighting from our office windows. Big utility job site near the building, and our cul-de-sac became a de facto parking for the crew. 2 company-lettered F-150's there, and five - five! - new Ridgelines. Probably company rentals (all unmarked in various colours though), but still...

[quadzilla]

Ford Escort WAGON!

Probably one of the last to come to Canada. Was going to talk to the owner but looked they were having a bad day so continued on.

[DriverJeff]

That first car/thing looks awful.

The Ioniq6 is pretty slick in person.

I just don't get why someone would pick it over the much more useful Ioniq5.