Rear tires got swapped side to side

Sooners335i · 06-29-2010, 07:41 PM

I recently purchased an '07 335i w/sport package, staggered setup. It came with new tires (stock Bridgestone RE050A), but the wheels weren't in very good shape. Therefore, I took them to a wheel repair guy to have all of them refinished. I checked the tires before bringing it to him, and when I got the car back, I noticed the rear tires were on the opposite side than previously. I didn't check them until I got home. I've put less than 2k miles on these tires. Do I have anything to be concerned with since the tires swapped sides? The wheel repair shop isn't real close to me, and I don't really have the time to bring it back. I don't see why it would be an issue but just thought I'd check.

wchoy · 06-29-2010, 07:43 PM

i think as long as the "outside" marking along with the arrow pointing in the right direction you should be fine.

Sooners335i · 06-29-2010, 08:01 PM

The Outside marking is there for both of them. As far as the arrow goes, they don't have any arrow markings. I don't think the tires are directional, so they should be okay rolling in either direction.

wchoy · 06-29-2010, 08:29 PM

yep. if they are not directional you should be a-okay!

VMRWheels · 06-30-2010, 01:48 PM

RE050A's are not directional - all that matters is that the "Outside" is on the outside, for optimal performance. Nothing to be concerned with

Gary@TireRack · 07-01-2010, 11:29 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by VMRWheels

RE050A's are not directional - all that matters is that the "Outside" is on the outside, for optimal performance. Nothing to be concerned with

+1

06-29-2010, 07:41 PM	#1
Sooners335i Private 1 Rep 58 Posts Drives: 07 E90 335i Join Date: May 2010 Location: Oklahoma City iTrader: (0)	Rear tires got swapped side to side - any issues? I recently purchased an '07 335i w/sport package, staggered setup. It came with new tires (stock Bridgestone RE050A), but the wheels weren't in very good shape. Therefore, I took them to a wheel repair guy to have all of them refinished. I checked the tires before bringing it to him, and when I got the car back, I noticed the rear tires were on the opposite side than previously. I didn't check them until I got home. I've put less than 2k miles on these tires. Do I have anything to be concerned with since the tires swapped sides? The wheel repair shop isn't real close to me, and I don't really have the time to bring it back. I don't see why it would be an issue but just thought I'd check.
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06-29-2010, 07:43 PM	#2
wchoy First Lieutenant 5 Rep 311 Posts Drives: '08 AW e90 335i Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Honolulu, Hawaii / LA iTrader: (0)	i think as long as the "outside" marking along with the arrow pointing in the right direction you should be fine.
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06-29-2010, 08:01 PM	#3
Sooners335i Private 1 Rep 58 Posts Drives: 07 E90 335i Join Date: May 2010 Location: Oklahoma City iTrader: (0)	The Outside marking is there for both of them. As far as the arrow goes, they don't have any arrow markings. I don't think the tires are directional, so they should be okay rolling in either direction.
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06-29-2010, 08:29 PM	#4
wchoy First Lieutenant 5 Rep 311 Posts Drives: '08 AW e90 335i Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Honolulu, Hawaii / LA iTrader: (0)	yep. if they are not directional you should be a-okay!
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06-30-2010, 01:48 PM	#5
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