running a directional tire backwards won't harm it ..
it just reduces the effectiveness of the tread pattern, in terms of things
like wet stopping traction for example.....
so I have read.
( and for sure ...with directional tires ...if your spare is directional
..it'll be right for one side of the van and not right for the other . )
S.
----- Original Message -----
From: "Robert Stevens" <mtbiker62@GMAIL.COM>
To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
Sent: Sunday, March 06, 2011 3:48 PM
Subject: Re: 5 tire rotation was: How to get spare tire out

> On Mar 6, 2011, at 11:48 AM, A PETER MARSH wrote:
>
>> This the reason I am trying to buy FIVE tires for my renovation.
>>
>> Peter Marsh
>> Naples
>
> I haven't followed the entire thread here but would add that those of
> us who have Syncro's, AND directional tyres (Nokian for example)
> sometimes get 6 tires and keep all 6 in rotation. I used 5 of them
> and just had the one dismounted. In the end, well worth the little
> extra effort and that spare, regardless of how it is directionally
> mounted, can be used on either side for short distances.
> bob