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Old Jan 24, 2004 | 05:29 PM
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Thumbs up RH Pull cured on mine!

After trying a MILLION different alignment settings I went to a tire shop and had all of the directional tires turned the right direction, (yes, 4 of the 6 were backwards from the factory). PRESTO, for the first time since I've owned the truck it drives perfect and NO MORE RIGHT HAND PULL!!!
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Old Jan 24, 2004 | 06:17 PM
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What brand tires, Gypsyman?
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Old Jan 24, 2004 | 06:20 PM
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Factory "Goodyear Wrangler GS-A's"
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Old Jan 24, 2004 | 07:28 PM
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Thanks, Gypsyman!
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Old Jan 26, 2004 | 07:36 PM
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I don't think Goodyear GSA's are directional...but you need to mount them so the edge with more rubber is on the outside. The "A" stands for asymmetrical.
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Old Jan 26, 2004 | 11:36 PM
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The GSA's are directional. Each tire is clearly labeled "This Side Out" and they are not asymmetrical.
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Old Jan 27, 2004 | 12:14 AM
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Gypsyman,
That is NOT directional. "This side out" will work on both left and right side of the truck. The wheels will turn in the opposite direction with the same side out.
Directional tires have an arrow to show direction of rotation. You have to remount them on the rims to move from left to right side.

I had GSA's on my Ford. Once mounted on the rims correctly, they can be rotated to any wheel position. The outside is always on the outside. They rotate in opposite directions on opposite sides of the truck.

I'm sorry if this isn't clear...I'm no English major.
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Old Jan 27, 2004 | 12:20 AM
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Asymmetrical means not symmetrical. There's more rubber on the outside edge of the tread. The lugs are more open on the inside. BTW, I didn't like the tires very well. Snow traction wasn't very good.
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Old Jan 27, 2004 | 01:41 AM
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I mistated what I meant by calling it directional, we're on the same page, I'm just crappy at stating what I mean. You are absolutely correct on all counts.
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Old Jan 27, 2004 | 09:37 AM
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So you are saying that you had one side on with white letter out and one with black letter out? I don't recall them be white lettered both sides.
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Old Jan 27, 2004 | 05:24 PM
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Gypsyman, I'm glad you got rid of your pulling problem. They actually mounted the tires with the wrong side out? Where's the quality control?
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