It means if you want, you can flip the tires from right to left. Personally, I don't really see the benefit of this unless you happen to always corner hard in one direction only, then I could see how over time one side might wear down more than the other.

You know, I did not notice this until you pointed it out! But you're right. I doubt it'd have a functionality impact though if all four wheels were 'backwards'.

Nahhh, it'd be perfectly functional. Would look wierd to me, though :)

Good catch. I would have been rolling around with my wheels jacked up.

Camber
 

Take into consideration the stock camber settings of the car. You are going to wear more on the inside than outside. Only way to achieve even wear on the tire is to swap tires. Meaning, not taking the right rim and tire and swapping it with the left side. You have to remove tires from rims....mount / balance....put right rim with left tire on right side etc.....

The wheels are directional? Hmm, how does that work, because of the design of the spokes?

Yes. The Nismo's on the other hand, should be able to rotate unless they are unidirectional.

That works with directional symmetric tires, but doesn't work with asymmetric tires. The outside must stay on the outside as there are different rubber compounds in different sections of the tire.

Are you sure the wheels are directional? I took a long look at them this morning. On the left side of the car, both wheels are rotating in the direction where the spoke opening is on the rearward side. On the right side, both wheels are rotating in the direction where the spoke opening is on the forward side. Hence if you switch sides, they will still rotate in the same direction for that side. More specifically, there is no "right wheel" and "left wheel" from the factory, they are the same (except for the different size front and rear). I believe you can rotate tires/wheels right to left.

Er, yes, I am sure...

http://images46.fotki.com/v1492/phot...309/007-vi.jpg

Look at the split at the end of each spoke. The "thin" split, is twords the front of the car (at the top of the wheel). Now, imagine flipping the wheel around and putting it on the opposite side of the car. The "thin" split will be twords the back. So, the wheels would be "backwards". Would many people even know? Nah, probably not. BTW, this applies to sport wheels only, not non-sports...

OK wait a second. If you take a picture of the other side of your car, isn't the "thin" split facing towards the back of the car? That is how it is on my car at least. Did my dealer screw me (which would not surprise me)?

Why not take a photo of it and post it up? Just do any google of Nissan 370Z and look at the images...should answer your question heh

Ok, here are 2 pictures I found on this forum...in the album section. One is of the car facing right and the other is of the car facing left. You can see that on the "left" picture, the "thin" part of the wheel is facing rearward. On the "right" pictures, you can see the "thin" part of the wheel facing forward. This shows that there is no "right wheel" and "left wheel" doesn't it?

Ah hah, NOW I see what you mean. And you are very correct! I didnt even notice that myself. Nice spot!

So the long and short is, as long as you dont have unidirectional tires, you can rotate side to side, but not front to back.

You are correct. I noticed this a while back and thought it was a little wacky. Most wheels are individually symetrical however, only our "lobster claws" have a thin side to the spoke.

John

I have already rotated mine from side to side, the Bridgestones are asymmetrical and not unidirectional, & there is no left and right rim. :tup: