Dunlops

bud_d

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2003 Mazdaspeed Protege
ok so I know our tires are directional, but does it really matter? I rotate mine as normal and don't notice too much difference. Can anything be damaged by this? Do I just get less grip?
 
Well, the next time it rains you might end up in a fiery crash and in a wheel chair. So I suggest putting them back.

Chris
 
He's right. Unidirectional tread is designed to funnel water off the road and give your tires good grip when they are spinning the right way. Put them on backwards and you loose all benefit of the tread design. switch them from front wheels to back wheels only, never side to side.
 
Yeah, if you don't kill yourself you will be buying new tires in about 500 miles because you will probably bust a belt or have a crazy amount of irregular wear.
 
The dunlops blow ass anyways just get a better tire. I hate mine I had them replace within the first week.
 
Dunlop SP9000 != Dunlop SP5000M

9000 is a good tire.
5000M, not so good.
but not entirely crap for an oem all-season.
 
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