Why You Should Choose Run-Flat Tyres?

Pulling over to the side of a highway with a flat tyre isn’t safe and cannot be considered a conventional spot for learning or exercising the mechanical skill needed to change tyres. You can safely get off a busy freeway with run-flat tyres and call for help or look for a nearby repair shop.

 

In the last five years, an overall of 13%-14% of vehicles come with run-flat tyres. You'll now find run-flats on the majority of vehicles from BMW, Mercedes-Benz and Mini and a few Cadillac sedans.

Should you replace run-flat tyres with standard ones?

No, you mustn't consider doing that if your car originally comes with run-flat tyres installed and here is why

You can drive with a flat tire 

 

Run-flat tyres are built with extremely strong side-wall structure. This helps support your car even when the tyre runs out of air keeping your wheel rim safe and allowing you to have an overall smooth drive for about fifty to a hundred miles at a reasonable speed.

A puncture is the most common reason for a mechanical breakdown considering road conditions and choosing standard tyres is forgoing the benefit that a run-flat tyre would give in this situation.

 

Decreased vehicle weight  

 

Vehicles equipped with run-flats do not carry a spare wheel and tire or any necessary tools. This space is used to accommodate other features like styling, installing a third-row seat, more interior room, etc. This is a big reason why carmakers offer run-flats. Run-flat tyres are heavier than standard Tyres Treorchy but considering the need to carry a spare tyre in case of the latter, run-flat tyres save both space and reduce the overall weight of your car providing a smooth ride.

 

Minimize blowouts

 

The sturdy sidewalls prevent blowouts and you can keep driving even with a gash in the sidewall.

 

Can I mix run-flat tyres with standard ones?

 

To minimize damage and have safer handling all four tyres on your vehicle must match in type. So it is not recommended to mix tyres.

 

Cars that come with standard tyres might not have a tyre pressure monitoring system which is crucial for using run-flat tyres because without this a lower air pressure could go unnoticed.

 

Cars that come with run-flat tyres are built to complement these tyres.

The car’s suspension is built so as to work effectively in harmony with the characteristics of a run-flat, for both safety and comfort. The car’s major features like anti-collision driver aids, ABS systems, electronic chassis control and skid prevention sensors, are all fine-tuned to work with a run-flat.

 

Run-flat tyres are costlier and heavier?

 

These tyres are indeed costlier but it is justified given their advantages.

Run-flat tyres are also comparatively heavier due to their build and some people might complain about a bouncy ride. But the latest car manufacturers tune the suspension of the vehicle to resolve this issue. You can use performance Tyres Aberdare for your car to keep it working flawlessly giving you a wonderful driving experience.

If you choose to change the run-flat tyres that your car originally came with for standard ones you will have to inform your insurer as it counts as material change and it might also lead to issues with the car's warranty.