SolaraToIS

Is the thread on the Bridgestone Potenza RE050A a directional pattern
or can they be mounted either direction. Is there an indication on the
sidewall?
TIA

accelerate

Not sure on your tire but there should be a directional arrow if they are directional tires.

ff_

The 050's that I had on my S2000 were directional. I would assume that yours would be too. Like accelerate mentioned, there will be a large, obvious directional arrow on the sidewall of the tire if it's directional.

SolaraToIS

Thanks guys, I will check for the arrow this evening.
My wheels were changed to a set of stock chromes at the dealer and I
suspect they forgot to observe this. The V in tread seems wrong as is.
If so, no biggy, just swap sides.

Gtidan

No offense but come on......

AS Dennis Miller (comedian) once said: You GOT to be sh..ting me!!! Did you look at the tire? If you did you would see clearly it's a directional tire. It's all there with all those other funny looking numbers..... Check out the site below and learn and next time you'll be the expert....

http://www.garageofxanadu.com/Wrench/Tires/tires.html

The Potenza RE050 is an Max Performance Summer tire designed to complement the performance of sports cars, sports coupes and sport sedans. While the Potenza RE050 is used as Original Equipment on the supercharged Mercedes-Benz S55 AMG sedan, a Potenza RE050 Scuderia version is used on the 12-cylinder Enzo Ferrari supercar, and a Run Flat version is used on the BMW Z4 sports cars and 5-Series sedans. The Potenza RE050 was developed to provide good traction along with responsive and predictable dry and wet road handling. It is not intended to be driven in near-freezing temperatures, through snow or on ice.

On the outside, the Potenza RE050 features a high grip tread compound molded into a directional tread design. A continuous center rib, large tread blocks and stable shoulder elementsprovide responsive handling, high-speed stability and traction on dry roads, while circumferential and lateral tread grooves are aimed to pump water out from under the tire's footprint to minimize hydroplaning and aid wet traction. Internally, the Potenza RE050 features twin steel belts reinforced by spiral-wrapped nylon to stabilize the tread area and enhance handling, high speed capability and ride quality while minimizing weight. The fabric cord body and hard rubber sidewall filler help blend uniform ride quality with steering response and lateral stability.

SolaraToIS

No offense taken......

as Bob Hope once said "consider the source"

By the way, did you find how simple it was to close your moon roof?

socalJD

Touche or is it Ole . . .

Did you find out if your tire was mounted wrong ?
This is not a casual issue, I'd make the dealership compensate you for the potential hazard and inconvenience if it is indeed mounted wrong . . .

4TehNguyen

iTrader: (1)

easy to close the moonroof just make sure the **** notches in when you push the **** in

SolaraToIS

Fronts were correct, rears were backwards. I got a buddy at local
shop with a lift. Swapped the two rears and good as new in 5 minutes.
I can't complain. Haven't been able to find a single thing wrong with
the car. I was expecting maybe a squeak or a rattle. NONE
Thanks for the info. I didn't spot the arrow at first glance but saw it
this morning. That tire dressing makes it little harder to see details on the
sidewall without good light.

Gtidan

Yep, but I think David Copperfield's ghost was messing with me the night before. But thanks for asking.... I'm here to learn....