wrong conti installation

To be honest, I'm feeling a bit of a nob. I had a guy install a new Conti TKC80 Twinduro on the front of my 800XC. I had ridden over 300km and at considerable speeds on asphalt and over some very rough terrain before I noticed that he had put it on the wrong way round. The tread on the Conti is symmetrical so I'm wondering if I should worry too much about it or should it be removed and turned. I can't tell the difference while on the road but since noticing it I'm conscious of it all the time. Is there a technical reason why the tyre should be turned or can it remain as it is? Is there a Conti tyre expert out there who can advise? I'm in a very remote mountainous region of Central Asia so jobs like changing a tyre can be quite onerous.

 

Thanks Richard and PJT for your responses. I was thinking along the same lines. Just not sure if the tyre compound has, for want of a better word, a grain which if run in the wrong direction would deteriorate or strip off. Having said that, I have put some Kms on the tyre without any obvious degradation so I'll monitor it closely. BTW Richard, if you know where I can locate a Triumph service centre, or any other service centre for that matter, in Central Asia, answers on a postcard LoL.... Cheers and again thanks for your responses and safe riding in 2015.

 

Hi Folks, thanks for your responses. The bike is garaged for the winter right now but methinks in spring I'll take her nice and easy to Bishkek and have the tyre turned. The lad who put the tyre on is the only show in town and as they say, you can only urinate with the member you have. However, no excuse, I should have checked it before accepting. Another lesson learned. :redface: