Tread Thread!

[grasshopper]

Hi all ...

I had my first puncture last week and I'm feeling really pleased with myself after a successful inner tube repair; but thought I would upgrade to a more puncture resistant set of tyres. I've bought a pair of Schwalbe Marathon Plus tyres. Noticed that they seem to have a directional arrow in the tread pattern. Is this just an interesting 'arty' feature or is it intended to point me to how they should be fitted? I have disc brakes on my bike, so laterally rotating the wheels if I get the tyre fitting wrong isn't an option.

Forgive the newbie numpty question!

 

[Mike63]

Hi...I don't know how much difference it makes but isn't it as easy to fit 'em right as wrong ?

I've just fitted a pair of MPs and before starting I laid the new tyre out in the same direction as the one that I was removing....eazy peazy.

...you won't be sorry you fit MP's ...on my previous bike just shy of 3000 miles without a puncture.

.....Mike

 

[flecc]

Yes, the arrow is important, especially on the rear and the front if front hub motored. The pointing of the tread pattern ensures the self clearing of water under running conditions. The wrong way round gathers in a build up of water etc which can impair adhesion. The arrow points in the direction of rotation of the wheel.

 

[grasshopper]

Hi...I don't know how much difference it makes but isn't it as easy to fit 'em right as wrong ?

I've just fitted a pair of MPs and before starting I laid the new tyre out in the same direction as the one that I was removing....eazy peazy.

... but I'm not replacing MPs ...!

 

[flecc]

See my post above Grasshopper.

 

[Mike63]

... but I'm not replacing MPs ...!

....makes no mind...I think they all have arrows....unless I misunderstood the question

 

[grasshopper]

Yes, the arrow is important, especially on the rear and the front if front hub motored. The pointing of the tread pattern ensures the self clearing of water under running conditions. The wrong way round gathers in a build up of water etc which can impair adhesion. The arrow points in the direction of rotation of the wheel.

Thanks flecc!! alles klar!

 

[jerrysimon]

....makes no mind...I think they all have arrows....unless I misunderstood the question

My Kojaks can be fitted to run in either direction

Regards

Jerry

 

[grasshopper]

...you won't be sorry you fit MP's ...on my previous bike just shy of 3000 miles without a puncture.

.....Mike

Wow ... that's reassuring! Thanks, Mike

 

[grasshopper]

My Kojaks can be fitted to run in either direction

Regards

Jerry

... no hair; no arrows?

 

[grasshopper]

Hi all ...

I had my first puncture last week and I'm feeling really pleased with myself after a successful inner tube repair

Just checked which way I fitted the old tyre after the puncture repair ... you've guessed it! Yes, the tread on the old tyre has arrows and yes, the Law of Sod means that I fitted it the wrong way!!! Guess I'll be changing the tyres this weekend!

Dummkopf

 

[jerrysimon]

Don't worry its always good to practise in the comfort of your own home/workshop, ready for when you have to do it on the road side

Regards

Jerry

 

[grasshopper]

Don't worry its always good to practise in the comfort of your own home/workshop, ready for when you have to do it on the road side

Regards

Jerry

Thanks for that, Jerry. I was rather hoping that I could call the RAC if I'm caught with a 'flat' en-route ... from what you say, I appear to have been over optimistic?

Yes, it was deliciously dry & warm in the house when I practised changing the tyre; but wife remains unhappy about skid marks on ironing board

 

[flecc]

Wow ... that's reassuring! Thanks, Mike

More reassurance. I've had MPs on three different bikes over the last five plus years, just one slow puncture back in 2008 and that was my carelessness in riding over freshly cut blackthorn on a cycle path. Still didn't have to repair it on the road though, rode the six miles home on one pump top up only.

 

[grasshopper]

More reassurance. I've had MPs on three different bikes over the last five plus years, just one slow puncture back in 2008 and that was my carelessness in riding over freshly cut blackthorn on a cycle path. Still didn't have to repair it on the road though, rode the six miles home on one pump top up only.

Keep that reassurance coming! Thanks, flecc.