Absolutely not!!! VW quotes, the tyres if swopped must be front to rear and on the same side cannot be changed diagonally as the tyres are directional, sorry. Unless you have non directional tyres which most Touaregs do not.
QUOTE(pilgrim @ Sep 29 2005, 02:08 PM)Absolutely not!!! VW quotes, the tyres if swopped must be front to rear and on the same side cannot be changed diagonally as the tyres are directional, sorry. Unless you have non directional tyres which most Touaregs do not.
Sorry. The reply I posted was incorrect in the case or directional tyres which are fitted as standard. Clearly you can not safely change the running direction and to remove the tyre from the rim isn't practical.
Also please bear in mind that VW say there should be no more than 3mm difference in traed depth front to rear. Otherwise the transmission doesn't like it!
That is interesting. I've had the local treg garage swap my tyres around diagionally. I didn't noticed whether they are unidirectional or not (there are no markings to say they are unidirectional). Anyway they didn't say anything and did it. I've had unidirectional tyres before. There is usually an arrow indicating direction of rotation on the sidewall.
QUOTE(Wizzy @ Sep 29 2005, 06:46 PM)Sorry. The reply I posted was incorrect in the case or directional tyres which are fitted as standard. Clearly you can not safely change the running direction and to remove the tyre from the rim isn't practical.
Perhaps I should think before replying in future!
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But on the plus side - you can safely go 100mph in reverse, in the wet!!
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