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They have reinforced sidewalls that enable the tread to maintain surface contact with the road. A tyre marked will measure mm across the tread from sidewall to sidewall.
The fourth and fifth digits of the tyre code that immediately follow the tyre width. The aspect ratio or profile height of the tyre sidewall is expressed as a percentage of the tyre width. The next two digits represent the size of the wheel rim that the tyre can be fitted to. It is also the diameter of the tyre from bead to bead.
So a tyre marked 16 will fit on a inch wheel rim. The speed rating of a tyre is represented by a letter of the alphabet at the end of the tyre size code and indicates the maximum speed capability of the tyre. Tyres receive a speed rating based on a series of tests which measure the tyres capability to handle a set speed for a prolonged period of time.
If you are unsure what speed rating you need, be sure to check your vehicle handbook. Choosing a lower speed rating than that recommended by your vehicle manufacturer could potentially invalidate your insurance.
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Home Blog. Can a run flat tyre puncture be repaired? Thursday 15th April pm. What exactly are run flat tyres? Run-flat tires are designed with reinforced sidewalls that allow the tire to be driven for a limited distance without air. Some run-flat tires can be plugged, if a patch is placed over the plug.
Manufacturer recommendations about repairing runflats vary. Runflat tyres are not repairable in the following situations; - If the tyre was operated with inflation pressure less than 15 psi kPa.
Michelin: A Michelin ZP tyre may be repaired once and once only by a tyre professional following the normal rules and procedures for the inspection, preparation and repair of standard tyres.
If the object in the tyre is at an angle to the tread of less than 30degs then the tyre is NOT repairable. ZP tyres which carry sidewall markings indicating that repairs should not be carried out are still considered non-repairable. Pirelli: Pirelli run flat tyres are not repairable. Pirelli said the reason why their tyres are not repairable is because you cannot see what damage has been done to the tyre construction when it has been driven flat for any distance. How do I know if my run flat tyre is punctured?
The first indication you have that your run flat tyre could be punctured is when your tyre pressure monitoring system TPMS light comes on. Due to the tyres construction run flat tyres are not always easy to see if they are going flat.
If your TPMS light has come on take your car to the nearest tyre centre or garage to have the tyre examined. Do not reset the TPMS until the tyre is at the correct pressure as this will give a false reading which could cause an accident due to the tyre pressure being low and the vehicles speed exceeding 50mph. If I see a nail in the tyre do I leave it or remove it? If you see a nail in a tyre it is natural to want to remove it. The reason for doing this is because with a tubeless tyre the only place the air can escape from is where the object has penetrated the tyre so by removing the nail the hole becomes larger and the air escapes quicker.
Are there run flat repair kits? Even if there are kits to repair run flat tyres we would recommend you don't use one yourself unless you have been professionally trained to repair a vehicle tyre.
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