Run Flat tyres are a type of tyre capable of running on air pressure that would result in a standard tyre becoming unusable.
First patented back in 1892, ‘reinvented’ in 1978 and offered as an option for the public to buy – on a mass scale - in the early 1990s. Their story is not a new one.
Why Choose Run Flat Tyres
There are a number of advantages for those who have Run Flat Tyres fitted to their car. The most obvious being what happens when a tyre is punctured by a foreign object or tyre failure.
Standard tyres will very quickly lose their shape and therefore become extremely dangerous when punctured. When they lose their structure, the vehicle will become very difficult to bring under control.
Since Run Flat Tyres have been designed to retain their shape in the event of a tyre puncture and sudden loss of air pressure, drivers are able to maintain control of the car.
This gives the motorist the required time to take their car to a garage for a replacement tyre without having to worry about whether or not they can get their car to the garage, or about replacing the wheel.
The simple fact that drivers are capable of continuing to drive is an important safety feature of Runflat Tyres.