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YES with the arrow pointing in direction of rotation ONLY.

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Q: Is there a special way to mount a directional tire on the wheel?
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What is the function of wheel rim?

It provides a mount for the tire.


What is the main function of a wheel?

To mount the tire onto


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Are Directional tires mounted on backwards bad?

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Directional vs non-directional tire?

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