Reversing asymmetric track tyres ?

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Through bad geometry settings and i'm sure using too much steering when it's not needed, i've prematurely scrubbed the outside corners off a new front set of Pirelli P-Zero Corsas. I've got the geometry set correctly now but before i take it back to the track i wondered if i could salvage some of the wear otherwise the tyres are going to be useless if i continue to use them as they are.

Could i simply swap the left and right tyres to the opposite side of the car, still keeping them in the same plane and the rotation of each tyre will stay the same. That's NOT turning the tyre on the same rim but swapping sides of the car.

The tyres are asymmetric and rotational, but as i'd only use them for dry track days i wondered if this would be OK? Obviously they're no longer being used as designed and as the tread pattern is different the grip levels would change but would it be dangerous?

here's a pic the scrubbed tyre.

[url]http://homepage.ntlworld.com/derrickb/images/Track%20tyres%20009-s.jpg[/url]

cheers

Del.

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seandudding said:

Remember the Corsa is a directional tyre, and if you swap thema round the tread will be backwards, this would cause huge issues in the rain. If the worst was to happen I doubt the insurance company would be happy.

Yes, as i posted, i'm aware of the rotational properties of the tyre and that i would only be using them on dry track days.

silver993tt said:

Yes but when you buy tyres you don't buy a left hand one and a right hand one. The tread pattern will be the same across the width of the tyre. Just means that you'll have the outside worn more than the inside instead of the other way round if you swap thzem over. Of course there are limits to the amount of wear but as long as they are within legal limits it shouldn't be a problem.

In fact you do buy a different tyre for each corner of my car. And they are marked up as LEFT and RIGHT plus they have a rotational arrow for the "V" pattern of the rain grooves. Also the tread pattern is different across the width of the tyre which is what makes them asymmetrical.

Del