Though they first appeared in the mid-1980s, run flat tires (RFT) are now more popular than ever. With some auto manufacturers making them standard in new vehicles, more consumers are asking about run flats, their advantages, and how using them impacts driving.

WHAT ARE RUN FLAT TIRES?

Run flat tires are tires on which you can continue driving after a puncture so you can take time get to an auto shop or find a safe, level area to change your tire.

You can’t drive on them indefinitely, though. Check the manufacturer’s specifications to find out how fast and how far you can drive on your run flat tires.Some run-flat tires will allow continued operation even after a loss of some or all inflation pressure for up to 50 miles (80 km) at a maximum speed up to 50 mph (80 km/h.)

HOW DO RUN FLAT TIRES WORK?

There are two primary types of run flat tire systems: the self-supporting system and the support ring system.

Self-Supporting Sytem:In most self-supporting run flat tire systems, the tire features reinforced sidewall construction that will continue supporting the vehicle in the event of air loss. This construction allows continued operation after the loss of air pressure up to the speed and distance specified by the manufacturer.Pics 1

Support Ring System:Support ring run flat tire systems, on the other hand, employ a ring of hard rubber or another structure that can support the vehicle’s weight in an air loss condition.Pics 2

Since they continue performing even though they’re “flat,” all run flat tires, regardless of the specific system type, may only be used on a vehicle equipped with a Tire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS). The TPMS alerts you as soon as one of your tires loses pressure. Without it, you might not know you were driving on an underinflated tire.

BENEFITS OF RUN FLAT TIRES
You don’t have to change your tire in dangerous or uncomfortable conditions. This is perhaps the biggest benefit of run flat tires and is the one of the reasons why they were designed. With conventional tires, you have to replace a flat on the spot or have your car towed.

In a puncture situation, run flats are more stable than conventional tires. .Since they’re made to support your vehicle even when they contain no air, run flat tires will help you maintain better control in a complete air loss situation than conventional tires.

As consumers continue rating safety high on the list of features they look for in a vehicle, the popularity of run flat tires is expected to grow. Since run flat tires work reliably with interconnected technologies like TPMS, it may only be a matter of time before they become the norm rather than the exception in new vehicles.

http://www.bridgestonetire.com/tread-and-trend/drivers-ed/run-flat-tires

you forgot to add price

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great... can I get them for my keke?

I expect even those without a bicycle to ask for the price

The beast makes use of run flat

dacovajnr:
I expect even those without a bicycle to ask for the price

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My leggedis Benz get run flat tyres too. Once the sole spoil, I fit remove am finish then wear the Pam slippers (Tyre) like that dey go house.

I saw it life and direct.

Darkseid:
My leggedis Benz get run flat tyres too. Once the sole spoil, I fit remove am finish then wear the Pam slippers (Tyre) like that dey go house.

no kill me abeg

whitebeard:
The beast makes use of run flat

Then the Demon makes use of this one!!!
technology is still at its developing stage
THE MICHELIN TWEEL

okenwa101:


Then the Demon makes use of this one!!!
technology is still at its developing stage
THE MICHELIN TWEEL

wait chill nice tech...but do u know "the beast"

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diportivo:
you forgot to add price

just know you are buying 1 tyre for the price of 2 conventional tyres

bigsmoke2:

just know you are buying 1 tyre for the price of 2 conventional tyres

make that 1 for 4 conventional tyres

It is very expensive. I removed it from my car when It will take close 2 Milla to change 4 sets.

It does last long.

The ride is harsh and it feels like you are wearing a solider boot while regular tire feels like sneaker.

Sprumbaba:
It is very expensive. I removed it from my car when It will take close 2 Milla to change 4 sets.

It does last long.

The ride is harsh and it feels like you are wearing a solider boot while regular tire feels like sneaker.

You mentioned above it's quite expensive but did you trade yours off & at what price ? I have a sienna and wiith good OEM runflat tires but Al contemplating on trading them off to conventional tires ! Am I making a right choice pls

mrsdaniel:


You mentioned above it's quite expensive but did you trade yours off & at what price ? I have a sienna and wiith good OEM runflat tires but Al contemplating on trading them off to conventional tires ! Am I making a right choice pls

If you are in Nigeria, pls stick to the run flat tire. Forget the harsh drive, it will last you for along time. It can even save lives knowing what I know now.

Sprumbaba:


If you are in Nigeria, pls stick to the run flat tire. Forget the harsh drive, it will last you for along time. It can even save lives knowing what I know now.

Hello, how do one forget the discomforting harsh drive since tires are quite sturdy and stiff? The wheel alignment & balancing team were also dismayed at individual weight per tires

Online reviews by most oversea users shows it wears off fast . How did it save lives as you quoted pls ?