Run-flat tires have been out since the 80s. Recently, the benefits offered by them have been considered more amongst consumers. What’s this rising popularity, is the rise of availability, so it is important to understand the pros and cons of these tires, if you are considering purchasing them or are offered a good deal on a purchase of them.
What are run-flat tires?
Run-flat tires specialize in the ability to continue motion, while being punctured. This means, if the tire pops, then you will still be able to drive for a limited time. Hopefully, this will give someone with a flat tire the opportunity to get off the road and to a safe place. With a run-flat tire, you can go up to a hundred miles away from where the tire popped.
Perfect timing
A lot of people do not like to even imagine themselves on the side of the road. The idea of having a flat tire haunts them. They not only don’t want to put a spare tire on themselves, but they also don’t want to spend time waiting for roadside assistance.
Roadside assistance
With run-flat tires, you will not have to wait for roadside assistance. Simply, get to the nearest tire shop or away from heavy traffic and then call for help. Instead of waiting 45 minutes to an hour for roadside assistance, use your next 100 miles getting to them.
Spare tires
Most people do not know how to change a popped tire. For some people, putting on a spare tire is very complicated, so they do not want to do it. Installing a spare tire requires strength, time, knowledge, and tools that is something some people just don’t have. For this reason and many others, it is obvious that the run-flat tires will continue to grow in popularity and provide consumers with a reliable backup option.
Cons
For someone who enjoys driving at high speeds, the run-flat tires will be somewhat of an inconvenience. Once the back of technology is activated, there will be a maximum speed of about 50 miles per hour. This is a normal speed, but some people see it as a negative trait, because some speed limits are higher than 50. This would make a driver put the hazard lights on.
How they work
Some run-flat tires reconstruct the side Walls within them to provide the necessary air to continue motion. Other run-flat tires, employ a ring up rubber to the inside. The rubber inside of a popped run-flat tire will uphold the weight of the entire vehicle. You could easily continue driving with a flat tire. Since it is so easy for a driver to continue driving with a popped tire, there needs to be something telling them a tire needs to be changed. In most cases, this is a tire pressure monitoring system (TPMS).
Run-flat tires are definitely worth the investment. Run-flat tires assure drivers that they will be able to handle a potentially dangerous situation, in a safe way. Although, if your tire pops, then you will have to slow down, they still manage to keep your car going at a manageable speed. Most importantly, run-flat tires help your safety.
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