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Old Sep 29, 2005 | 10:58 AM
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Originally Posted by andy@ross-tech.com
"Alex",
What are your thoughts in cross-rotating tires on the MINI (as long as said tires are not directional)? Do you believe, as ingsoc asserted, that:
While old bias plied tires (the grandfather's of today modern tires) had driectional memory. Today's modern radials (banded at 90 degrees) combined with more sophisticated construction components ( less complete nylon construction)

When non directional favor well and wear most evenly when rotating side to side. Directionals must be dismounted to do this - and still maintain the correct rolling direction.

In simple form - if able to rotate side to side, do it.

Alex
 
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Old Sep 30, 2005 | 02:25 PM
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Just thought I'd ask one more time. Does anyone know the "magic" alignment settings that eliminate the rear tire scallop?
 
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Old Sep 30, 2005 | 08:24 PM
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well i found this for ya cuz on mine i have rear kit set up so not stock. mine is at -2.0 cant remember if i left it at that though, but here it goes check this out d0od https://www.northamericanmotoring.co...ewpost&t=51888
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Just thought I'd ask one more time. Does anyone know the "magic" alignment settings that eliminate the rear tire scallop?
 
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