We prove some reiteration formulas for the Cobos-Peetre polygon method for $n+1$ tuples that consists of spaces $A_i$ where $A_i$ is of class $\theta_i$ with respect to a compatible pair $(X,Y)$. If $\theta_i$ is suitably chosen, the $J$- and $K$-method coincides and is equal to a space $(X,Y)_{\nu,q}$. For arbitrary chosen $\theta_i$ the $J$- and $K$-spaces will not, in general, coincide. In particular, we show that interpolation of Lorentz spaces over the unit square yields that the $K$-space is the sum of two Lorentz spaces whereas the $J$-space is the intersection of the same two Lorentz spaces.