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					Originally Posted by blue2000s
					
				 Among other things, it"s for water evacuation.  Don"t drive on wet roads with the tires backwards, seriously dangerous at speed.  Save $50 somewhere else. | 
	
 
+1
There are some tires that are structurally directional but for our cars it's all about rain.  Directional tires hydroplane easily if run backwards.