[svxistentialist]

Originally posted by Kamaleon
Is there a big issue of having the wheels..... 'backwards' other than the odd look..

Kam [got a twin?], the wheels are designed that way to feed air to keep the rotors cool. Which if you have warped rotors you will know doesn't work anyways, so just put them on right to go along with the principle of the thing.

The REAL problem only comes into play if your tyres are "directional" In this case, if they are on backwards, the sipes will not handle the rain properly, so they will grip really badly in the wet. They probably also won't brake properly. In theory, handling could be pretty hairy, mostly at high speed in the wet.

Not all tyres are directional, but most modern high-performance ones are. Look at the side of your tyre[tire] If there is an arrow on it, and the arrow is going against the rotation of the tire, then your wheels are on wrong, switch them, have them all the same.

Joe