Are Michelin PSS or Alpin Directional? Rotatable?

fryguy · 11-11-2011, 10:53 AM

I'm looking at the sidewalls of these tires and don't see directional markers on either of them.

Can I rotate my PSS right to left, and my Alpins criss-cross (alpins are square 205/50/17)?

Maybe it's a stereotype, but I always thought most super high performance tires were directional, so it's surprising that pilot supersports wouldn't be.

Gary@TireRack · 11-11-2011, 01:18 PM

Which Pilot Alpin do you have....it differs through their models?

fryguy · 11-11-2011, 01:42 PM

Pilot Alpin PA3s. I just bought them like 2 weeks ago.

Gary@TireRack · 11-11-2011, 01:55 PM

Those are asymmetrical. They should be marked inside and outside. You can rotate freely once they are mounted on the wheels correctly.

fryguy · 11-11-2011, 01:56 PM

What about pilot supersports? Are those directional?

Focusedintntions · 11-11-2011, 02:07 PM

Read GIll's message...they're asymmetrical too

11-11-2011, 10:53 AM	#1
fryguy Enlisted Member 5 Rep 45 Posts Drives: '16 m235xi Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: MA iTrader: (0)	Are Michelin PSS or Alpin Directional? Rotatable? I'm looking at the sidewalls of these tires and don't see directional markers on either of them. Can I rotate my PSS right to left, and my Alpins criss-cross (alpins are square 205/50/17)? Maybe it's a stereotype, but I always thought most super high performance tires were directional, so it's surprising that pilot supersports wouldn't be.
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11-11-2011, 01:18 PM	#2
Gary@TireRack Moderator 369 Rep 4,745 Posts Drives: Formerly 1995 M3 Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: South Bend, IN, Tire Rack HQ iTrader: (2)	Which Pilot Alpin do you have....it differs through their models? __________________ Gary. Tire and Wheel Forum Moderator. Tire Rack Sales Rep Gary@Tirerack.com http://www.tirerack.com/a.jsp?a=AH8&url=index.jsp Please refer to 'Gary/E90 Post' as your previous contact when you order online to help support this forum.
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11-11-2011, 01:42 PM	#3
fryguy Enlisted Member 5 Rep 45 Posts Drives: '16 m235xi Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: MA iTrader: (0)	Pilot Alpin PA3s. I just bought them like 2 weeks ago.
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11-11-2011, 01:55 PM	#4
Gary@TireRack Moderator 369 Rep 4,745 Posts Drives: Formerly 1995 M3 Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: South Bend, IN, Tire Rack HQ iTrader: (2)	Those are asymmetrical. They should be marked inside and outside. You can rotate freely once they are mounted on the wheels correctly. __________________ Gary. Tire and Wheel Forum Moderator. Tire Rack Sales Rep Gary@Tirerack.com http://www.tirerack.com/a.jsp?a=AH8&url=index.jsp Please refer to 'Gary/E90 Post' as your previous contact when you order online to help support this forum.
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11-11-2011, 01:56 PM	#5
fryguy Enlisted Member 5 Rep 45 Posts Drives: '16 m235xi Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: MA iTrader: (0)	What about pilot supersports? Are those directional?
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11-11-2011, 02:07 PM	#6
Focusedintntions Colonel 105 Rep 2,696 Posts Drives: 2011 135i M-Sport :D Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: NoVA iTrader: (1)	Read GIll's message...they're asymmetrical too __________________ Faster, faster, faster, until the thrill of speed overcomes the fear of death… – Hunter Thompson
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