LHD/RHD Tyres

[Benzowner]

Came across this on a Caravan forum, just never heard of it myself, however Bridgestone E070 RHD/LHD Tyres Online | National Tyres Online Bridgestone seem to make them.

 

[Deleted member 113659]

Just rotational tyres aren't they?

 

[400ixl]

Would have thought so. Direction and run out lines are the key factors to modern tyres and how they get fitted in pairs across the axle.

 

[Benzowner]

No, rotational tyres would be the same whether on a RHD or LHD car. Does seem starnge to me.

 

[markjay]

Tyres are usually either asymmetrical or directional, but not both at the same time.

If you have a tyre that is both asymmetrical and directional, you'll need two different model of tyres, one for the RH and one for LH.

 

[markjay]

Asymmetrical tyres have 'Outside' marking, but not direction-of-rotation marking.

Directional tyres have direction-of-rotation marking, but no 'Outside' marking.

 

[markjay]

Symmetrical and Directional:

 

[markjay]

Asymmetrical and non-Directional:

 

[markjay]

It is very rare for a tyre to be asymmetrical and directional... as said, you will then need different LH and RH tyres.

 

[Deleted member 113659]

In the words of Alan Partridge. "I'm confused!"

 

[Deleted member 113659]

No, rotational tyres would be the same whether on a RHD or LHD car. Does seem starnge to me.

Sorry mate. I thought they were tyres for left and right of the vehicle. Not actually for LHD & RHD.

I must start paying more attention.

Ant.

 

[moonloops]

LHD/RHD Tyres

Don't forget to swap them over when reversing

 

[markjay]

Google is your friend


This is from:

Left Hand Drive and Right Hand Drive Tyres - Page 2 - Tyres Zone - BRISKODA

'The LHD fitment is designed to compensate for road camber in left hand drive counties/vehicles and should only be fitted to left hand drive vehicle as this tyre may cause handling issues on a right hand drive vehicle. I would only recommend to fit the RHD fitment for use on UK roads.'

 

[markjay]

In the words of Alan Partridge. "I'm confused!"

https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/symmetric-asymmetric-directional-tyreshow-do-i-choose-hessamaldin

 

[Deleted member 113659]

My 1988 Vauhall Astramax had slicks on it. Great in the dry.

 

[def90cars]

It is very rare for a tyre to be asymmetrical and directional... as said, you will then need different LH and RH tyres.

Lotus used to have rotational and asymmetric tyres.

And staggered... so 4 different tyres

 

[kid-jensen]

Def90cars wrote:-

"And staggered... so 4 different tyres"

Choosing a spare tyre is a gamble with poor odds....

 

[def90cars]

Def90cars wrote:-

"And staggered... so 4 different tyres"

Choosing a spare tyre is a gamble with poor odds....

No spare.

Anyway more likely something will fall off than get a puncture.

 

[kid-jensen]

As I'm sure I've mentioned, I got through 3 engines in my first car, and never had a puncture.

Would have made more sense to carry a spare engine...