Are rims directional?

[SailinAway]

Originally Posted by FlyingScot

Original tires are installed at the factory, not the dealer. GM has better QC than a dealer. Very unlikely they mis-mounted the tires. Most importantly, the mechanic gave you a BS answer--I only check tire direction when changing rims? Puhlease...

I bought this car used at a Nissan dealer. The dealer installed new tires on it.

I see your point about the BS answer. But both the dealer and garage #1 were adamant that they did not cause the problem, unwilling to even consider the possibility. The dealer's service manager claimed that installing tires backwards does not cause premature and uneven wear, which I think is also BS. I'm lucky the tires didn't disintegrate on the highway.