Ghost Rider 2
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In the past I have seen comments about mounting steer tires forward and backwards. Is there a difference? and what is best>? Thanks for replies.
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There has been a lot of discussion on this on various boards I am on. Generally, it comes down to about a 50-50 consensus. I have had one installed both ways and it didn't make any difference in ride, water dispersion, or tire life.
Went out for ride couple of days ago. 400 mile day. Front tire BT46 seems fine. Trike also has front end rebuilt no more Strut suspension now just like factory with springs. Trike rides good and now handles fine. Just looking for nicer days and time to ride.
Are you running the radial (BT46R) or the bias (BT46) 130/70-18?
Thanks, LJ
Ok, I think I know where the confusion comes in. The BT46 is only a Bias Ply in all sizes. Most of the time it will just be listed as BT46. But you may also come across BT46R and also may see BT46F. The extra letter in the end is just a designation for R=rear and F=Front. So the 130/70-18 may be listed as BT46 or BT46R but it is the same tire and is a rear Bias Ply tire.
Since it is directional, and if a shops had proper training, they will only mount it in the direction of the arrow. Sometimes directional has to do with dispersing water, sometimes it has to do with how the tire is constructed, and sometimes both. If you call Bridgestone, they will tell you to only mount it so that it rolls in the direction of the arrow. Here we would only mount it as Bridgestone says.
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