wrong fitting of tyre

sans33 · 30th August 2008, 14:28

This morning I noticed some difference in tread pattern of front and rear tyres on my Baleno.On close inspection,I observed that,while three tyres are fitted correct,with outside marked on outer side,one is fitted opposite way.These are Michelin XM and have covered app. 6000 kms.
Now what should I do? Keep them as they are,or get it fitted correctly, which as I know is not good as changing rotation in radial tyre makes it weak.

sans33 · 30th August 2008, 19:33

No solution so far.Where are our tyre specialists?
Come on,I need to know ill effects of such fitment.

rider60 · 30th August 2008, 20:20

get if fit in the right direction and if still find any wobbling or braking issues then go for a replacement.

and by the way are the xm1 s not bidirectional?

Nikhilb2008 · 30th August 2008, 22:23

Even if they are bi-directional, they can be asymmetrical

Asymmetrical basically means you need to make sure the outside and inside of the tyre are fitted properly. They have clear markings on the tyres.

Unidirectional tyres(like the Yoko S drivers, Advan NEova, etc) can be fitted on the rim in any direction(inside and outside of the tyre doesnt matter) but the tyre has to rotate in the direction indicated.

gd1418 · 31st August 2008, 10:01

Do a 5 tyre rotation. Bring in the stepney and put this wrongly fitted tyre in the stepney.

30th August 2008, 14:28	#1
sans33 BHPian Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: New Delhi Posts: 82 Thanked: 0 Times	wrong fitting of tyre This morning I noticed some difference in tread pattern of front and rear tyres on my Baleno.On close inspection,I observed that,while three tyres are fitted correct,with outside marked on outer side,one is fitted opposite way.These are Michelin XM and have covered app. 6000 kms. Now what should I do? Keep them as they are,or get it fitted correctly, which as I know is not good as changing rotation in radial tyre makes it weak.
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30th August 2008, 19:33	#2
sans33 BHPian Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: New Delhi Posts: 82 Thanked: 0 Times	No solution so far.Where are our tyre specialists? Come on,I need to know ill effects of such fitment.
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30th August 2008, 20:20	#3
rider60 Senior - BHPian Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Bhagyanagaram. (A.K.A. Hyderabad) Posts: 1,620 Thanked: 56 Times View My Garage	get if fit in the right direction and if still find any wobbling or braking issues then go for a replacement. and by the way are the xm1 s not bidirectional?
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30th August 2008, 22:23	#4
Nikhilb2008 Distinguished - BHPian Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Bangalore Posts: 5,196 Thanked: 10,138 Times	Even if they are bi-directional, they can be asymmetrical Asymmetrical basically means you need to make sure the outside and inside of the tyre are fitted properly. They have clear markings on the tyres. Unidirectional tyres(like the Yoko S drivers, Advan NEova, etc) can be fitted on the rim in any direction(inside and outside of the tyre doesnt matter) but the tyre has to rotate in the direction indicated.
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31st August 2008, 10:01	#5
gd1418 Senior - BHPian Join Date: May 2006 Location: Gurgaon Posts: 3,578 Thanked: 728 Times View My Garage	Do a 5 tyre rotation. Bring in the stepney and put this wrongly fitted tyre in the stepney.
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