SX4 directional tyres issue - Team-BHP

geetaj · 2nd June 2007, 15:08

I have just bought the SX4 on last thursday in delhi, and the car is fitted with JK Tyres Vectra directional tubeless 205/60 R16 tyres. But I feel that the tyres on the driver-side (front and rear) are fitted in reverse. The arrows, that should be pointing towards the rotation direction are pointing the other way.
I have noticed this on all the SX4s. It was the same on all demo cars too and all the cars that i checked at rohan motors.
I went to Rohan Motors in Noida to get clarification. They too were quite perplexed and could not provide me with a solution. I even spoke to the territory service manager of Maruti, who too, was absolutely clueless.
I know little about directional tyres, so I am posting photos of tyres on both the sides of my car. Do advice.

Picasa Web Albums - Geetaj - car problem
THis is the image of the tyre on the driver-side. If you notice the wall of the tyre in this image, the directional marks are in reverse and so are the treads.

Picasa Web Albums - Geetaj - car problem
This is the image of the tyre on the passenger-side-front. The treads on this one are in the correct direction and so is the mark on the tyre wall.

ritayan · 2nd June 2007, 16:09

I dont think these are uni directional tyres & seems to be the correct fitment.

kpzen · 2nd June 2007, 16:13

JK Vectra aren't uni directional tyres
The direction sign u are think of is just a design on the sidewall...

rishibravo · 2nd June 2007, 16:25

As Kpzen said the tyres in the picture are not uni directional . So its not the a problem at all.

geetaj · 2nd June 2007, 16:50

the design on the side walls make you believe that they are unidirectional. Simply misleading?

kpzen · 2nd June 2007, 16:56

Unidirectional tyre will have a V thread pattern ....
http://www.team-bhp.com/forum/indian...?do=big&p=1977

Ricky_63 · 2nd June 2007, 17:47

Quote:

Originally Posted by geetaj

I have just bought the SX4 on last thursday in delhi, and the car is fitted with JK Tyres Vectra directional tubeless 205/60 R16 tyres. But I feel that the tyres on the driver-side (front and rear) are fitted in reverse. The arrows, that should be pointing towards the rotation direction are pointing the other way.
I have noticed this on all the SX4s. It was the same on all demo cars too and all the cars that i checked at rohan motors.
I went to Rohan Motors in Noida to get clarification. They too were quite perplexed and could not provide me with a solution. I even spoke to the territory service manager of Maruti, who too, was absolutely clueless.
I know little about directional tyres, so I am posting photos of tyres on both the sides of my car. Do advice.

Picasa Web Albums - Geetaj - car problem
THis is the image of the tyre on the driver-side. If you notice the wall of the tyre in this image, the directional marks are in reverse and so are the treads.

Picasa Web Albums - Geetaj - car problem
This is the image of the tyre on the passenger-side-front. The treads on this one are in the correct direction and so is the mark on the tyre wall.

No problem your tyres are fitted fine. They are not or do not seem to be unidirectional

Cheers

tsk1979 · 2nd June 2007, 21:52

Only V-Tread and Asymmetrical tread tires are directional, yours are normal ones

hellspawn · 3rd June 2007, 08:55

i think you are getting confused by the arrow sign.its a part of the jktyre logo.

mithun · 5th June 2007, 07:50

But why JK ? All the SX4's at Cochin is having Bridgestones !!!

Will the different batches of the same car will have different brands ?

CrAzY dRiVeR · 5th June 2007, 08:21

Quote:

Originally Posted by mithun

But why JK ? All the SX4's at Cochin is having Bridgestones !!!

Will the different batches of the same car will have different brands ?

Swift and SX4 both have JK Vectras... Its so here in trivandrum too... Why not in cochin? Which dealer???

vid6639 · 5th June 2007, 09:02

the VXi does indeed come in Bridgestone B250. Only the ZXi comes in 205/60-16. The sizes are for performance tyres and generally only higher end ranges have these sizes. hence MUL chose JK to make the tyres for them since they will be cheaper.

iraghava · 5th June 2007, 13:08

Quote:

Originally Posted by vid6639

the VXi does indeed come in Bridgestone B250.

My sources tell me that the VXi is shod with a new tread from Bridgestone called the Turanza ER-300 not the B250. Can somebody comfirm the same?

narayan · 5th June 2007, 21:11

surprising that maruti dealers and the regional manager dont know that these are not unidirectional tires...!

kpzen · 6th June 2007, 00:03

Quote:

Originally Posted by iraghava

My sources tell me that the VXi is shod with a new tread from Bridgestone called the Turanza ER-300 not the B250. Can somebody comfirm the same?

Yes the same Bridgestone's come as OE fittment with Laura 205/55-16 also.

2nd June 2007, 15:08	#1 (permalink)
geetaj Newbie Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: New Delhi Posts: 6	SX4 directional tyres issue I have just bought the SX4 on last thursday in delhi, and the car is fitted with JK Tyres Vectra directional tubeless 205/60 R16 tyres. But I feel that the tyres on the driver-side (front and rear) are fitted in reverse. The arrows, that should be pointing towards the rotation direction are pointing the other way. I have noticed this on all the SX4s. It was the same on all demo cars too and all the cars that i checked at rohan motors. I went to Rohan Motors in Noida to get clarification. They too were quite perplexed and could not provide me with a solution. I even spoke to the territory service manager of Maruti, who too, was absolutely clueless. I know little about directional tyres, so I am posting photos of tyres on both the sides of my car. Do advice. Picasa Web Albums - Geetaj - car problem THis is the image of the tyre on the driver-side. If you notice the wall of the tyre in this image, the directional marks are in reverse and so are the treads. Picasa Web Albums - Geetaj - car problem This is the image of the tyre on the passenger-side-front. The treads on this one are in the correct direction and so is the mark on the tyre wall.

2nd June 2007, 16:09	#2 (permalink)
ritayan BHPian Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Back in Delhi Posts: 157 View My Garage	I dont think these are uni directional tyres & seems to be the correct fitment. __________________ Vision without action is a daydream. Action without vision is a nightmare

2nd June 2007, 16:13	#3 (permalink)
kpzen Distinguished - BHPian Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Faridabad Posts: 4,126 View My Garage	JK Vectra aren't uni directional tyres The direction sign u are think of is just a design on the sidewall... __________________ Prajesh

2nd June 2007, 16:25	#4 (permalink)
rishibravo BHPian Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: New Delhi Posts: 538 View My Garage	As Kpzen said the tyres in the picture are not uni directional . So its not the a problem at all. __________________ Boyz will remain Boyz.......Only their Toyz change

2nd June 2007, 16:56	#6 (permalink)
kpzen Distinguished - BHPian Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Faridabad Posts: 4,126 View My Garage	Unidirectional tyre will have a V thread pattern .... http://www.team-bhp.com/forum/indian...?do=big&p=1977 __________________ Prajesh

2nd June 2007, 16:50	#5 (permalink)
geetaj Newbie Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: New Delhi Posts: 6	the design on the side walls make you believe that they are unidirectional. Simply misleading?

2nd June 2007, 21:52	#8 (permalink)
tsk1979 Team-BHP Support Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: New Delhi Posts: 11,273 View My Garage	Only V-Tread and Asymmetrical tread tires are directional, yours are normal ones __________________ Reclaimed, wrung dry and recycled....!

3rd June 2007, 08:55	#9 (permalink)
hellspawn BANNED Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: noida Posts: 1,660 View My Garage Infractions: 0/1 (10)	i think you are getting confused by the arrow sign.its a part of the jktyre logo.

5th June 2007, 07:50	#10 (permalink)
mithun Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Cochin/B'lore(Land of Speed-breakers) Posts: 1,564 View My Garage	But why JK ? All the SX4's at Cochin is having Bridgestones !!! Will the different batches of the same car will have different brands ? __________________ Hold fast to dreams, for if dreams dry, life is a broken-winged bird that cannot fly.

5th June 2007, 09:02	#12 (permalink)
vid6639 Distinguished - BHPian Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Bangalore Posts: 3,793 View My Garage	the VXi does indeed come in Bridgestone B250. Only the ZXi comes in 205/60-16. The sizes are for performance tyres and generally only higher end ranges have these sizes. hence MUL chose JK to make the tyres for them since they will be cheaper. __________________ Let's get "instigated"..... \ / ][ \|) `/ [_] "!"

5th June 2007, 21:11	#14 (permalink)
narayan Senior - BHPian Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: chennai Posts: 1,199 View My Garage	surprising that maruti dealers and the regional manager dont know that these are not unidirectional tires...!

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