Flipping OWL Tires

Hey a quick question, can you flip owl tires to show the black wall outside?

 

I would say yes as we used to flip our tires around back in our teen years to the while lettering side or vice versa depending on your preference.

 

Definitely.

 

yes but if they are directional tread then you cannot flip them, i had mudders that were directional years ago and you could not flip them, currently, my OWL are on the inside.

 

You can.....but.....why???

WHITE LETTER MAFIA!!!!!!!!!!

 

Sure you can, you put the left side tires on the right, right side go on the left. Tires will still be rotating in the correct direction.

 

I did on my truck. My truck is Cement and I have a grey and black thing going and my wheels are dark charcoal stock wheels. I thought white letters out wouldn't look as good. I think it depends all on the look you want either is fine.

 

you have to remove the tires then remount on the rims

 

Correct. If you’re flipping the OWLs out, your tires will need to come off the wheels anyway.

 

Suggest to make this decision when the tires are new.

Worn tires can develop a "direction". The flip would reverse the "direction" possibly leading to a belt separation.

 

the white lettering on my KO2's are facing the inside, not showing.

 

only on my 69 Firebird i restored years ago did i have the OWL on the outside, looks good on a muscle car..

 

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