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Puncture Proof Technology or Run Flat?
People often wonder why you would need something like sealed puncture proof technology when there are a number of cars that are equipped with the run flat technology? Now the idea behind both the technologies is the same. You can continue to drive in spite of a punctured tyre and will not be left stranded in the middle of nowhere.
With run flat tyres, you can still continue to drive your vehicle to safety although not indefinitely. Run-Flat Technology comes in two types; the support ring system and the self-supporting system.
In the self-supporting system, the tyre comes with a reinforced sidewall construction that continues to support the vehicle in case of air loss. This system allows you to drive even after loss of air pressure up to a certain specified speed limit and distance that has been specified by the manufacturer. Support ring systems feature a ring of hard rubber or some similar structure that supports the weight of the vehicle in an air loss condition.
On the other hand, tyre puncture prevention technology allows you to continue to drive without any leaks in the case of punctures that are up to a size of 4 millimetres. The sealant present inside the tyre makes this possible by immediately forming a coating around the foreign object and preventing loss of air and the consequent loss of pressure. The sealant also encloses the exit hole once the object has been extracted.
Both technologies are helpful as they allow you to continue to drive safely for a few miles with a puncture. But while the run flat technology will allow you to stay mobile even with a flat tyre, the tyres with sealed technology can avoid the issue all together. The added bonus of sealed tyres is that they perform as normal tyres and you won’t experience grip, comfort or handling issues as could be the case with run flat tyres.
The only drawback with sealed technology tyres is that in case of an issue with the sidewall or in case of a large slash to the tread a run flat tyre will still keep you going, whereas a seal tyre will most likely deflate like a regular tyre. Both the technologies come with their set of pros and cons but the bottom line remains that both will allow you to drive in spite of a puncture.
With run flat tyres, you can still continue to drive your vehicle to safety although not indefinitely. Run-Flat Technology comes in two types; the support ring system and the self-supporting system.
In the self-supporting system, the tyre comes with a reinforced sidewall construction that continues to support the vehicle in case of air loss. This system allows you to drive even after loss of air pressure up to a certain specified speed limit and distance that has been specified by the manufacturer. Support ring systems feature a ring of hard rubber or some similar structure that supports the weight of the vehicle in an air loss condition.
On the other hand, tyre puncture prevention technology allows you to continue to drive without any leaks in the case of punctures that are up to a size of 4 millimetres. The sealant present inside the tyre makes this possible by immediately forming a coating around the foreign object and preventing loss of air and the consequent loss of pressure. The sealant also encloses the exit hole once the object has been extracted.
Both technologies are helpful as they allow you to continue to drive safely for a few miles with a puncture. But while the run flat technology will allow you to stay mobile even with a flat tyre, the tyres with sealed technology can avoid the issue all together. The added bonus of sealed tyres is that they perform as normal tyres and you won’t experience grip, comfort or handling issues as could be the case with run flat tyres.
The only drawback with sealed technology tyres is that in case of an issue with the sidewall or in case of a large slash to the tread a run flat tyre will still keep you going, whereas a seal tyre will most likely deflate like a regular tyre. Both the technologies come with their set of pros and cons but the bottom line remains that both will allow you to drive in spite of a puncture.
Tuesday 22nd March 2022
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West Sussex,
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