It's why asymmetrical (and directional) tires have labels on the sidewall to indicate the "Outside" and "Inside," referring to which sidewall should be facing you when mounted to the wheel.

Most winter or all-season tires have directional tread designs, but asymmetrical and symmetrical tires are different and easily interchangeable. Read more: The 15 Best Hondas Of All Time.

Directional tire tread, on the other hand, has the look of an arrowhead, with V-shaped grooves meeting in the middle of the tire. They are well-suited to driving in inclement weather, ...

On the outer edge of the tire, there is a large contact area to grip more of the road during cornering and directional changes. And the tread depth of summer tires is typically shallower than other ...

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Introducing the Asymmetric, Bi-Directional, Multi-Compound Tire. By Basem Wasef Published: Sep 23, 2012 8:47 AM EDT. Save Article. Media Platforms Design Team.