Identifying Run Flat Tires

…run-flat tires, most manufacturers will typically remove the spare tire and jack from the car. Even more interesting, many new cars with conventional tires are being delivered without a spare tire as well. With or without run-flat tires, what option is there in the event of a flat tire? Continental…

…when flat. For this reason, run-flat tires may only be used on vehicles equipped with a Tire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS) that alerts the driver if one or more tires have lost 25% of their recommended inflation pressure. Illumination of the TPMS warning light identifies that at least one tire…

…tearing the splices if the brakes lock up causing the tires to slide. Many race tire manufacturers provide guidelines on how to mount their race tires on wheels so they are suited for specific wheel positions. For example, the tire identifier (often a specification number, identification code or…

…tire changeovers represent two of their three annual rotations. All they have to do is rotate their summer tires once more in July to complete their annual preventative maintenance. Four (4) Tire Rotation What tire rotation pattern should be followed? The Tire & Rim Association has identified three…

…its influence on a vehicle and its tires. Camber The camber angle identifies how far the tire slants away from vertical when viewed directly from the front or back of the vehicle. Camber is expressed in degrees, and is said to be negative when the top of the tire tilts inward toward the center of…

…Email Page to a Friend Tire Tech: Tire Pressure Monitoring Systems Servicing Shop by Vehicle for Tire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS) Sensors You may want to take a copy of this article to the service center when replacing the tires on your vehicle or when having its tire pressure monitoring…

…run-flat tires as Original Equipment? Yes. But keep in mind that many times when a vehicle is equipped with run-flat tires from the factory, a spare tire is not included. Some drivers opt to carry a full-size spare or a space saver spare tire. Another option is to carry an emergency flat tire repair…

…standards that allowed tire manufacturers to identify tires with self-supporting run-flat constructions within the tire size designation. Self-supporting run-flat tires may be identified with the letter F immediately following the traditional letter identifying tire construction (such as the…

…to a Friend Tire Tech: Mercedes-Benz Original Extended Tires (MOExtended or MOE) Tires branded with MOExtended or MOE on their sidewalls identify them as being specifically tuned for Mercedes-Benz vehicles. The Extended portion of the name identifies they feature run-flat-like tire characteristics…

…the tire doesn't fail immediately, once a tire is weakened it won't heal after being re-inflated to the proper pressure. So if a tire has been allowed to run nearly flat for a period of time, the tire should be replaced, not simply repaired or re-inflated. Studies have shown that running tires with…

…run-flat tires as Original Equipment? Yes. But keep in mind that many times when a vehicle is equipped with run-flat tires from the factory, a spare tire is not included. Some drivers opt to carry a full-size spare or a space saver spare tire. Another option is to carry an emergency flat tire repair…

…a Friend Tire Tech: Tips on Mounting Run-Flat Tires You may want to take a copy of this Tire Tech article to the service center when replacing the tires on your vehicle or when having its tire pressure monitoring system (TPMS) serviced. It might provide some tips not covered by the tire changer's…

…run-flat tires as Original Equipment? Yes. But keep in mind that many times when a vehicle is equipped with run-flat tires from the factory, a spare tire is not included. Some drivers opt to carry a full-size spare or a space saver spare tire. Another option is to carry an emergency flat tire repair…