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[Bulldog67]

two quick questions: got baja claws on the CJ, and a mudzilla as a spare, but they all directional (not my best plan), so if i have to sling the spare on and its the wrong direction how many bad things will happen and how quickly?

secondly, if bad things do happen quickly, any SENSIBLE ideas about where to put a 2nd spare?

[Mike Pavelin]

1/4 of your Jeep will go backwards.

[tim_aka_tim]

If you're using it as a spare, then it's just to get you home or to the garage, so it would be ok.

Problem is that you have different tyres that have different rolling radius, which would not be
great for an LSD or locker (if it's got one). On the front it may affect the steering negatively.

However, I much prefer Mike's answer.

[Mike Pavelin]

If you're suing it as a spare, then it's just to get you home or to the garage, so it would be ok.

Isn't legal action a little harsh, it's only a poor dumb tyre.

[Nosebolt]

always have spare direction set for nearside as statistically tyres nearer the curb are more likely to puncture, but don't panic as it will get you home on either side, you will only notice a difference at high speed or in adverse conditions

[Dave69]

on a reversed directional tyre the main differences will be more tyre noise, slightly more wear and a slight drop in water dispersal.

[Bubba]

waiting for vosaman to spread doom on you all

[Bulldog67]

1/4 of your Jeep will go backwards.

   

Thats just what i thort would happen

Problem is that you have different tyres that have different rolling radius, which would not be
great for an LSD or locker (if it's got one). On the front it may affect the steering negatively.

no locker, looked into that but sounded too complicated

always have spare direction set for nearside as statistically tyres nearer the curb are more likely to puncture, but don't panic as it will get you home on either side, you will only notice a difference at high speed or in adverse conditions

and i did have the good sense to get nearside  

[Bubba]

i cant wait for panic to see this thread

[Panic mechanic!]

I don't give a fuck.

[tim_aka_tim]

  Yes you do, you're just pretending 

[Bishops Finger]

They areOk in emergancys..

[Bulldog67]

now i know im safe, certainly aint ever gonna be over a long distance, i may still consider buyin a 2nd spare anyway, so any good ideas where to put it (no room inside the CJ)

[Nosebolt]

buy a can of tyre weld or join the AA, lot less hassle than carrying 2 spares

[Panic mechanic!]

what is he worried about anyway,he's got to get a jeep on the road first,and we know that will be a while.

[Bulldog67]

buy a can of tyre weld or join the AA, lot less hassle than carrying 2 spares

yeah ya prob right dood, will have to get the AA out to change it for me anyway 

[Bishops Finger]

Whay Its official Im not the most mechanically challenged here

[Panic mechanic!]

BD's  more mechanically redundant.

[The Smiths]

If it bothers you just buy a none directional tread spare

[Mike Pavelin]

A directional tyre mounted the wrong way is an MoT failure and in case of an accident it would be noted that you had a tyre not mounted in accordance with the manufacturer's instructions.

[isle of man]

In the Swedish Army it's considered normal to put the front directional tyres the wrong way.

[Bulldog67]

If it bothers you just buy a none directional tread spare

not so much that it bothers me, just didnt want summink screwed up by it

In the Swedish Army it's considered normal to put the front directional tyres the wrong way.

best get on to birty then and become bjorndog67

[isle of man]

Why not try DBBD?

[Bulldog67]

nope, got me there 

[Lornaben]

Forwards and backwards ....