Tyre rotation

Cos' on the rear you want max traction under acceleration and on the front max traction during braking.

Be careful! The Roadrunner comes in front only, rear only, and universal types. Check that you are not putting a tyre designed for front fitment on the back.

Cheers

Alan

What Roadrunner have you fitted ? ie what AM number ? Later Roadrunner's (with higher AM numbers)are front or rear specific ! Make sure your tyre is suitable for REAR fitment. If it is only marked for front direction, your MOT tester may not like it.

Regards, Tim

I used to use the original Roadrunners (I think they are now called "Classic" Roadrunners) on a Commando back in the 1970s/80s. They were 4.10 x 19 front and rear. I used to put the one off the front on the rear when the rear wore out, and put a new one on the front. That way, the front tyres, which wore in a sort of triangular profile, wore flat on the back, and I always had a really good tyre on the front for steering. It also ensured that the front tyre did not die from old age before it was worn out.

Ref Tom's response - yes he is correct - as far as I'm aware it's not to do with tread pattern but tyre carcass stresses.

Don previously wrote:

Thanks for all your responses.

Tom, I understand what you say, but still cannot see any difference in tread pattern so why the arrows?

The belts underneath the rubber are not symetrical. The front has to resist most of the braking force and the rear has to cope with the accelerating force.

Cheers

Alan