Tire label go to the drive side?

TmcDet · #1 03-29-2004, 10:46 PM

I know that a tire label is usually centered about the valve stem, but which side should the label go on if the label is just on one side?

Sandy · #2 03-29-2004, 11:00 PM

I really don't see how it could make much difference one way or the other, except for unidirectional tires. I use Vittoria Open Corsa Evo-KX tires, which have a tread design on the side. There is an arrow on each tire indicating the direction in which the tire should be mounted (I assume). That places the label on the drivetrain side, in my application.

Centering the label about the valve stem is done simply to help enable you to find the place of the puncture, in case of a flat.

Kevan is a little different. In fact, he is a lot different than the rest of us folks. He uses the label on the tire to find the valve when he is inflating the tire.

Sandy

Kevan · #3 03-30-2004, 07:42 AM

And it works like a charm.

And I do it for my bike too!

flydhest · #4 03-30-2004, 07:59 AM

drive side.

This also helps in tracking down punctures but more importantly, it's just convention. If you're always in a hurry and are trying to slap a wheel in, you get the orientation a hair (a split hair) faster.

Mostly just convention.

Too Tall · #5 03-30-2004, 08:03 AM

Label? You have labels? Why when I was going to school...

Drive side.

Jeff N. · #6 03-30-2004, 09:27 AM

.....we don-need no stinking labels! Too Tall is right: Keep them facing curb side. Thats so people walking on the sidewalk can see what brand of tires you're riding on. Jeff N.

Kevin · #7 03-30-2004, 07:27 PM

Jeff N,

How fast are you riding that the people on the sidewalk can read the labels on your tires? You must be on the same training program that I have been following.

Kevin

gt6267a · #8 03-30-2004, 07:54 PM

kevin, people at carnivals riding those spinning things are able to read labels even at high rpms. it's very important to have everything lined up just so to avoid the criticsim of the carnival participants.

-k

Jeff N. · #9 03-30-2004, 11:19 PM

Just fast enough to stay upright. That way they can read not only my tire labels, but also the stem label, seatpost label, and certainly the bike label. Jeff N.

Elefantino · #10 03-31-2004, 06:57 AM

That's on the left, after all.

Too Tall · #11 03-31-2004, 07:47 AM

Ala The Seven Samuri "I admire his philosophy".

jpw · #12 03-31-2004, 08:13 AM

The label must be on the non-driveside... to counterbalance the driveside weight of the crank spider, chainrings, cogs et.c.

Which side you part your hair could also have a significant impact.

Sandy · #13 03-31-2004, 08:22 AM

jpw,

Now you really have me confused. I already lost my non-driveside crank recently and I have no hair to part. Surely the additional weight of the label will not make that much difference. What do you suggest? Half of a hair transplant?

So confused,

Sandy

#14 03-31-2004, 09:44 PM

TmcDet · #15 03-31-2004, 09:52 PM

I mounted the tire with the label to the drive, and on the maiden voyage the bike stopped shifting correctly.....instead of being a 10 speed it turned into a 5-6 speed, guess I should have mounted the front tire label on drive side and the back on the drive side......didn't know the labels on the wrong side would cause a shifter cable to break