Old 10-17-12, 10:51 AM
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Originally Posted by v70cat
I agree about slicks but why do they put arrows on road tires?
Directionality makes a tire seem more engineered. It's a feature to use as a selling point. It's the same reason that companies often make functional claims about other features that often are just cosmetic.
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