Zen Tire – 3 puncture in 30 days - Team-BHP

nicejits · 6th May 2008, 09:35

Dear Team,

Need your help, my car Zen Vxi ( Aug 2003 ) model has clocked 52,828 km, I am happy with its performance but from last month, I am facing problem in Tires , front left hand side is getting puncture very frequently. It got puncture 3 time in last 30 days, I have chked the tire it looks in good condition, threads are also in good condition, I am really worried about this, what do I do ? shd I get the tire change ( only front left tire ) which tire shd I opt ( pls suggest good brand) ? I don’t want to compromise on fuel efficiency

Thanks in Advance

Regards,
Jitendra

DieselFan · 6th May 2008, 10:09

Are you having a tubed or a tubeless tire. If tubed then you can change the tube which in all likely hood is old and faulty. If the tire is tubeless then you need to change the tire. It is best to change all 5 tires at the same time. If you have the money to spend go for Michelin XM1+.

GTO · 6th May 2008, 10:43

Jitendra.

1. As per the post above, have your tubes checked.

2. Check your parking spot. It could be that the place you park has some nails etc. left over from a construction job.

3. Are these your original tyres at 53K kms? If so, its also a good time to change all of them.

esteem_lover · 6th May 2008, 10:55

Tyres may seem good, but the rubber would have lost its property quite a bit. If they are the original set, 5 years & 53k kms is pretty much the end of their life.

nicejits · 6th May 2008, 10:57

I have got Tubed tires, Parking lot is not the problem, unforchunately 2 times tire got puncture in Road ,

I dont have problem with other tires , i wish to change 1 or 2 tires , can i change ? if yes whish one shd get ?

vkochar · 6th May 2008, 10:59

I think it is the tube's fault. Also as GTO said if these are original tires, then now is a good time to change.

Refer to the Tyre thread and you will get all the help you need. Michelin XM1's will be a good option. I just got them changed on my Xing.

esteem_lover · 6th May 2008, 11:00

If you are tight, buy at least a pair of tyres & fit them in the front. Use 2 of the better tyres for the rear.

bblost · 6th May 2008, 11:09

5 year old tyres with almost 53k kms is IMO asking for trouble.

Read this http://www.team-bhp.com/forum/street...-accident.html (Mumbai - Pune Expressway Zen accident)

Its your life and its your call.

kpzen · 6th May 2008, 11:20

Quote:

Originally Posted by bblost

5 year old tyres with almost 53k kms is IMO asking for trouble.

Read this http://www.team-bhp.com/forum/street...-accident.html (Mumbai - Pune Expressway Zen accident)

Its your life and its your call.

Oh ho!!! There are better ways of advising ppl something than scaring the hell out of them..

mobike008 · 6th May 2008, 11:22

@nicejits, you seem to ignore people's remarks/query whether your tyres are original set of 5? If yes, then you need to change all 5 of them. If no, then change that one tyre and go for the same brand as the other 4.

udaydesai · 6th May 2008, 11:28

Quote:

Originally Posted by nicejits

Dear Team,

Need your help, my car Zen Vxi ( Aug 2003 ) model has clocked 52,828 km, I am happy with its performance but from last month, I am facing problem in Tires , front left hand side is getting puncture very frequently. It got puncture 3 time in last 30 days, I have chked the tire it looks in good condition, threads are also in good condition, I am really worried about this, what do I do ? shd I get the tire change ( only front left tire ) which tire shd I opt ( pls suggest good brand) ? I don’t want to compromise on fuel efficiency

Thanks in Advance

Regards,
Jitendra

Dear Jitendra,

Even I have faced the same problem with my zen, and that to front left side tyre, I changed my tube and now I have no problem, My advice is , change the tube. Its the punchure that ia causing the problem, even if you repair the punchure it dose lose air if your car runs over any rough surface.
Uday

dkhatau · 6th May 2008, 11:51

after 3 punctures it is better to change the tube first and also the tyre if possible as 3 punctures do not generally happen in a tyre which is normal.

nicejits · 6th May 2008, 15:09

Thx for your replies guys ,.I am convinced that I need to change tires I am looking forward to change front two tires ( tubed one),, which brand shd i look for, what will be the cost for the same ?? I guess Tubeless tires also gets puncture out of curiosity wanted to know how much tubeless tires cost and one shd invest into to as they are also pron to puncture ?

esteem_lover · 6th May 2008, 15:22

Recently bought 145/80/12 (I think)tubeless JKs for a zen at 1.5k a piece. The apollos are also the same but the tread pattern is sick.

nicejits · 6th May 2008, 15:38

what is sick tread pattern ? ? pls note i don't want to compromise on FE

6th May 2008, 09:35	#1 (permalink)
nicejits BHPian Join Date: May 2006 Location: Mumbai Posts: 290 View My Garage Infractions: 0/1 (4)	Zen Tire – 3 puncture in 30 days Dear Team, Need your help, my car Zen Vxi ( Aug 2003 ) model has clocked 52,828 km, I am happy with its performance but from last month, I am facing problem in Tires , front left hand side is getting puncture very frequently. It got puncture 3 time in last 30 days, I have chked the tire it looks in good condition, threads are also in good condition, I am really worried about this, what do I do ? shd I get the tire change ( only front left tire ) which tire shd I opt ( pls suggest good brand) ? I don’t want to compromise on fuel efficiency Thanks in Advance Regards, Jitendra __________________ May 2007 - Zen Vxi June 2005 - M800 - Sold

6th May 2008, 10:09	#2 (permalink)
DieselFan BHPian Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Bangalore Posts: 457	Are you having a tubed or a tubeless tire. If tubed then you can change the tube which in all likely hood is old and faulty. If the tire is tubeless then you need to change the tire. It is best to change all 5 tires at the same time. If you have the money to spend go for Michelin XM1+. __________________ If you have not failed you have not tried enough. Swift Diesel VDI - Feb '07 onwards Santro LS- Mar '01-Feb '07(59000 KM) Sold.

6th May 2008, 10:43	#3 (permalink)
GTO Super-Admin Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Bombay Posts: 12,190 View My Garage	Jitendra. 1. As per the post above, have your tubes checked. 2. Check your parking spot. It could be that the place you park has some nails etc. left over from a construction job. 3. Are these your original tyres at 53K kms? If so, its also a good time to change all of them. __________________ GTO Self-imposed limits are the only type that exist. Break them....then, make it a habit. Exceed. Please don't PM for support. Use the Contact Form instead. Please read the NEW Team-BHP FAQ section for all your queries.

6th May 2008, 10:57	#5 (permalink)
nicejits BHPian Join Date: May 2006 Location: Mumbai Posts: 290 View My Garage Infractions: 0/1 (4)	I have got Tubed tires, Parking lot is not the problem, unforchunately 2 times tire got puncture in Road , I dont have problem with other tires , i wish to change 1 or 2 tires , can i change ? if yes whish one shd get ? __________________ May 2007 - Zen Vxi June 2005 - M800 - Sold

6th May 2008, 10:59	#6 (permalink)
vkochar Senior - BHPian Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Delhi / Agra / London Posts: 1,184 View My Garage	I think it is the tube's fault. Also as GTO said if these are original tires, then now is a good time to change. Refer to the Tyre thread and you will get all the help you need. Michelin XM1's will be a good option. I just got them changed on my Xing. __________________ Alcohol is living proof that God loves us and wants us to be happy. Verna CRDi !! June '08 Accent GLE - April '05

6th May 2008, 11:09	#8 (permalink)
bblost BHPian Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Hyderabad Posts: 587 View My Garage	5 year old tyres with almost 53k kms is IMO asking for trouble. Read this http://www.team-bhp.com/forum/street...-accident.html (Mumbai - Pune Expressway Zen accident) Its your life and its your call. __________________ Be your own Hero. RE TBird 2003, no speedo, no range limits. Wagon R, 2004.

6th May 2008, 11:22	#10 (permalink)
mobike008 Senior - BHPian Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Hyderabad Posts: 1,858 View My Garage	@nicejits, you seem to ignore people's remarks/query whether your tyres are original set of 5? If yes, then you need to change all 5 of them. If no, then change that one tyre and go for the same brand as the other 4. __________________ [b][i]The nail that sticks out gets hammered !!!

6th May 2008, 11:51	#12 (permalink)
dkhatau Newbie Join Date: May 2008 Location: mumbai Posts: 25	after 3 punctures it is better to change the tube first and also the tyre if possible as 3 punctures do not generally happen in a tyre which is normal.

6th May 2008, 15:09	#13 (permalink)
nicejits BHPian Join Date: May 2006 Location: Mumbai Posts: 290 View My Garage Infractions: 0/1 (4)	Thx for your replies guys ,.I am convinced that I need to change tires I am looking forward to change front two tires ( tubed one),, which brand shd i look for, what will be the cost for the same ?? I guess Tubeless tires also gets puncture out of curiosity wanted to know how much tubeless tires cost and one shd invest into to as they are also pron to puncture ? __________________ May 2007 - Zen Vxi June 2005 - M800 - Sold Last edited by nicejits : 6th May 2008 at 15:14.

6th May 2008, 15:38	#15 (permalink)
nicejits BHPian Join Date: May 2006 Location: Mumbai Posts: 290 View My Garage Infractions: 0/1 (4)	what is sick tread pattern ? ? pls note i don't want to compromise on FE __________________ May 2007 - Zen Vxi June 2005 - M800 - Sold Last edited by nicejits : 6th May 2008 at 15:48.

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