Are car tires divided into left and right? What are the consequences of installing car tires upside down?

Car tires look the same, and people who are not familiar with them may think that they can be installed randomly. But this is not the case. Some tires strictly distinguish between left and right, and even if some tires do not distinguish between left and right, you still need to see the inside and outside of the tires clearly. It will be bad if you install them upside down. Let's learn about it together.

Are car tires divided into left and right?

At present, most tires for civilian vehicles do not distinguish between left and right. You just need to distinguish the inner and outer sides of the tires during installation to avoid installing them incorrectly. There are obvious marks on the sidewalls of these tires, "outside" for the outside and "inside" for the inside. If there are no such marks, we will install the side with the production date facing the outside of the wheel. In addition, many tires also have separate outer side marks.

If it is a very rare one-way tire for competition, it is necessary to strictly distinguish between left and right, and the pattern design of this kind of tire is also asymmetrical.

What are the consequences of installing car tires upside down?

Car tires are generally divided into front and back. When the tires are installed upside down, the vehicle's acceleration performance will be affected, the braking distance will be longer, the drainage performance in rainy days will be reduced, the tire wear will increase, and the tire noise will increase.

Competition unidirectional tires cannot be installed upside down, otherwise the tires will be damaged and the driving experience will be affected. This type of tire is rarely used in family cars, but it will be used more if the vehicle is modified, and of course the price will be more expensive.

How to fix a leaky car tire

If the tire is punctured by a nail and there is still air in it, you can repair it directly; if there is no air at all, you need to replace it with a spare tire.

There are several types of repairs. The first one is simple and can be done in 5 minutes with a rubber strip. The second one is cold repair, which is to apply glue from the inside, wait for the glue to dry, and then apply the patch, and press it back and forth with a roller. The third one is hot repair, which is also grinding. After grinding, apply raw glue soaked in gasoline to the leaking area, and then apply the raw glue patch, and squeeze it at high temperature for about ten minutes. It is recommended to use the second method to save money, time, and the effect is also good. The first method is more damaging to the tire.