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Old Aug 6, 2012 | 08:19 PM
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I just had a set of directional Iroks mounted and I just want to confirm that the installer mounted them correctly. Based on the photograph for my front passenger tire, is the tread going in the correct direction?


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Old Aug 6, 2012 | 08:35 PM
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Any directional tires I have ever seen had an arrow indicating forward direction on the sidewall.
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Old Aug 6, 2012 | 09:03 PM
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Originally Posted by Radioman
Any directional tires I have ever seen had an arrow indicating forward direction on the sidewall.
We looked for an arrow and could not find one.
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Old Aug 7, 2012 | 12:47 AM
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My friend has same tires and his are in the same direction as yours. So either both of you have them on wrong or they are on the right direction
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Old Aug 7, 2012 | 03:09 AM
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Your tire is the right way...
Imagine a line in the direction of each lateral rubber piece, this will make an arrow, that points at the tire rotation...

Sorry for my bad english... Later I try to draw it...
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Old Aug 7, 2012 | 07:01 AM
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Thanks for the responses guys.

Since I received two responses that they are mounted correctly, then I will assume that they are. The person who mounted them compared the directional tread to being like the tread on a tractor tire, so based on that they also look correct to me.
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Old Aug 7, 2012 | 09:15 AM
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Yes they are correct. Forward and down (like a tractor tire) also what size are those bad boys?
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Old Aug 7, 2012 | 10:26 AM
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Originally Posted by 1978cj7jk2012
Yes they are correct. Forward and down (like a tractor tire) also what size are those bad boys?
They are 37x12.5x16.

I moved up from 35" KM2's but it took some cutting and hammering. I will try them out on some local trails for the first time this weekend.

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Old Aug 7, 2012 | 01:18 PM
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Originally Posted by CHIPPER916

They are 37x12.5x16.

I moved up from 35" KM2's but it took some cutting and hammering. I will try them out on some local trails for the first time this weekend.
Well they look amazing. How much lift and what are you doing to keep your axles alive?
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Old Aug 7, 2012 | 05:53 PM
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Originally Posted by 1978cj7jk2012
Well they look amazing. How much lift and what are you doing to keep your axles alive?
Thanks. I have 3.5" of lift, I have upgraded to chrome-moly axle shafts, and my axle has been sleeved and gusseted. We'll see how long it lasts on 37"s, I was already breaking stuff on 35"s. I will find out if I have rubbing issues when I wheel it this weekend.
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