However, if the vehicle was designed with run flat tyres in mind, bear in mind you could be left stranded without a spare! Make sure you also buy a new spare tyre and tyre-changing equipment.ĭo I need run flat tyres or conventional tyres? If your car was originally supplied with run flat tyres, then it is possible to change to 'conventional' tyres. Fitting 'Conventional' Tyres to a Run Flat Equipped Vehicle Run flat tyres can be fitted on cars, vans and 4x4s. As a result, they do not have a spare tyre or tyre-changing equipment included as standard. Credit: Pirelli Vehicles fitted with Run Flat as 'Original Equipment (OE)Īn increasing number of vehicle manufacturers are opting to fit new cars with run flat tyres. A standard tyre would collapse in the event of a puncture, due to its sidewalls simply being kept up by air. The tough rubber inserts allow the tyre to temporarily hold up the weight of a vehicle after a puncture. How do run flat tyres work?Ī run flat tyre is made with reinforced sidewalls. Run flat tyres also reduce the dangers of a potentially dangerous tyre blowout due to their unique construction. You should be able to safely drive home or to your nearest garage to get your tyre changed. Your run flat tyres are required to work with a tyre pressure monitoring system (TPMS) that alerts you when there is a change in tyre pressure. So, if you get a puncture on a cold, dark night, there's no need for an uncomfortable roadside tyre change. Run flat tyres are also known as self-supporting tyres and are specially designed to keep working for a short time even after they suffer a puncture. You can visit us at one of the 200+ National branches across the UK or get in touch with our friendly technicians to ask your tyre-related questions. It is pre-filtered for run flat tyres so all you need to do is provide your registration and postcode. To buy tyres online, use our search tool above. There are also exclusive mid-range and budget run flat tyres from the likes of Yokohama and Autogreen, all ready to fit while you wait. You'll find an extensive selection of run flat tyres from some of the industry's top brands, including big names like Michelin, Pirelli and Continental. We're the largest fast-fit tyre specialist in the UK and have the biggest range of car tyres available to buy.

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