Apr 05 2011
Keeping a watch on your part worn tyres
The most popular design of tyre on Uk roads these days is the Radial Ply tyre that has essentially superceded the older form ‘cross-ply’ tyres. The newer version of Radial tyres that are now more common on our roads are known as self supporting tyres ‘SST’ and now have the ability to continue running flat… following a puncture.
Run flat tyres (identified with a (RF) on the tyre sidewall) are engineered to travel for a distance of roughly 80 kilometers. (at a top speed of 50 mph). Vehicles using these particular tyres need to be equipped with some kind of system that monitors tyre pressure. Here in the UK it is actually against the law to use completely different tyres (on the exact same car), except for in cases of a puncture when the spare tyre needs to be used. It really is recommended especially for safe motoring that the identical tyre type is installed on both front and rear axles.
You can learn much more about part worn tyres and find similar information by going to Pirelli Part Worn Tyres and to 14 inch Wheel Trims
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