Directional or non tires?!
 

Hi
I want to rotate my Honda civic 2001 tires. My tires never been changed
since I bought the car 4 years ago, it was brand new. I rotate tires several
times.. I just want to know if Honda put "Non-directional" or "directional"
tires. I want to mark then so I can see how the dealer will rotate them.
Thanks

Re: Directional or non tires?!
 

Look at the sidewall, directional will have an arrow. also look at the
tread, does it have a directional pattern?
But besides that very seldom do the manufactures put directional on an car.
Rotate pattern should be Ft wheels strait back, cross the rears to the
front.



--
Stephen W. Hansen
ASE Certified Master Automobile Technician
ASE Undercar Specialist




"userme" <userme@hotmail.com> wrote in message
news:EmXpe.7761$Nd3.673368@news20.bellglobal.com.. .
> Hi
> I want to rotate my Honda civic 2001 tires. My tires never been changed
> since I bought the car 4 years ago, it was brand new. I rotate tires
> several times.. I just want to know if Honda put "Non-directional" or
> "directional" tires. I want to mark then so I can see how the dealer will
> rotate them. Thanks
>

Re: Directional or non tires?!
 

Look at the sidewall, directional will have an arrow. also look at the
tread, does it have a directional pattern?
But besides that very seldom do the manufactures put directional on an car.
Rotate pattern should be Ft wheels strait back, cross the rears to the
front.



--
Stephen W. Hansen
ASE Certified Master Automobile Technician
ASE Undercar Specialist




"userme" <userme@hotmail.com> wrote in message
news:EmXpe.7761$Nd3.673368@news20.bellglobal.com.. .
> Hi
> I want to rotate my Honda civic 2001 tires. My tires never been changed
> since I bought the car 4 years ago, it was brand new. I rotate tires
> several times.. I just want to know if Honda put "Non-directional" or
> "directional" tires. I want to mark then so I can see how the dealer will
> rotate them. Thanks
>

Re: Directional or non tires?!
 

"userme" <userme@hotmail.com> wrote in message
news:EmXpe.7761$Nd3.673368@news20.bellglobal.com.. .
> Hi
> I want to rotate my Honda civic 2001 tires. My tires never been changed
> since I bought the car 4 years ago, it was brand new. I rotate tires
> several times.. I just want to know if Honda put "Non-directional" or
> "directional" tires. I want to mark then so I can see how the dealer will
> rotate them. Thanks


Are they the Firestone 690s? If so, no they are not directional. Like
Steve says, look for the arrow, often with the word 'rotation' by it.

Re: Directional or non tires?!
 

"userme" <userme@hotmail.com> wrote in message
news:EmXpe.7761$Nd3.673368@news20.bellglobal.com.. .
> Hi
> I want to rotate my Honda civic 2001 tires. My tires never been changed
> since I bought the car 4 years ago, it was brand new. I rotate tires
> several times.. I just want to know if Honda put "Non-directional" or
> "directional" tires. I want to mark then so I can see how the dealer will
> rotate them. Thanks


Are they the Firestone 690s? If so, no they are not directional. Like
Steve says, look for the arrow, often with the word 'rotation' by it.

Re: Directional or non tires?!
 

userme wrote:
> Hi
> I want to rotate my Honda civic 2001 tires. My tires never been changed
> since I bought the car 4 years ago, it was brand new. I rotate tires several
> times.. I just want to know if Honda put "Non-directional" or "directional"
> tires. I want to mark then so I can see how the dealer will rotate them.
> Thanks
>
>

I don't believe Honda has ever put directional type tires on Civics from
the factory. If you have directional tires, they will be clearly
labeled on the sidewall.

John

Re: Directional or non tires?!
 

userme wrote:
> Hi
> I want to rotate my Honda civic 2001 tires. My tires never been changed
> since I bought the car 4 years ago, it was brand new. I rotate tires several
> times.. I just want to know if Honda put "Non-directional" or "directional"
> tires. I want to mark then so I can see how the dealer will rotate them.
> Thanks
>
>

I don't believe Honda has ever put directional type tires on Civics from
the factory. If you have directional tires, they will be clearly
labeled on the sidewall.

John