[wifesbimmer]

I finally had a chance to change the winter wheels to summer wheels on my wife's X5. In the middle of the job, I noticed something odd. The 22 inch summer tires are not directional tires whereas the winter tires clear show the directions in which they have to be installed. Does this mean the either tire can go left or right?

[Shawzy44]

Your tire will say on the sidewall which side faces out; if it indeed is directional.

[wifesbimmer]

Originally Posted by Shawzy44

Your tire will say on the sidewall which side faces out; if it indeed is directional.

That was the only piece of info I could gather from the tires. The tires are already on the wheels and they are staggered. Can I disregard the directions as long as I am able to see "outside" on the sidewall?

[nZtiZia]

if it says OUTSIDE on the sidewall, and you're positive you don't see any directional arrows, you're fine. can post a photo of said tire(s) for a more objective answer (higher quality, the better)

[denaliman]

Originally Posted by wifesbimmer

That was the only piece of info I could gather from the tires. The tires are already on the wheels and they are staggered. Can I disregard the directions as long as I am able to see "outside" on the sidewall?

If there is no arrow showing direction of rotation they can go on either side. Correct, there should be an indicator showing what side goes “ inside” or “ outside” I’ve had a tire shop mount a set backwards, they mounted the “ inside” facing outward.

[gqgambler]

Originally Posted by wifesbimmer

I finally had a chance to change the winter wheels to summer wheels on my wife's X5. In the middle of the job, I noticed something odd. The 22 inch summer tires are not directional tires whereas the winter tires clear show the directions in which they have to be installed. Does this mean the either tire can go left or right?

Assuming the wife has the PZeros? I know they are clearly marked with "outside". I'm 99% sure there is no directional arrow on the outside wall of them (I've never looked at the inside wall). If no directional arrow, then they are non-directional and side doesn't matter as long as the outside is out. I think a fair number of PZero models are non-directional.

[Havy]

Asymmetrical tires have different tread profiles on the left and right side. The outside is responsible for the performance of the tire on dry roads and ensures cornering stability. The inside of the tire is responsible for fast and effective water drainage and behavior on wet roads.

In the past, asymmetrical tires were more likely to be fitted to high-performance cars. Today they are very popular even in medium-sized cars. The main advantages of asymmetrical tires are, they combine the performance of symmetrical and directional tires. This type of tire ensures great cornering even at high speeds. In addition, asymmetrical tires are a perfect fit for cars with modern braking and traction systems. This type of tire works perfectly with these gimmicks. A very important property of asymmetrical tires is that they wear more evenly (than other types of tires). Another advantage appreciated is the attractive appearance of asymmetrical tires. Asymmetrical tread pattern occurs in summer and winter tires as well as in all-season tires.