![]() ![]() The new type machines were equipped with special tyre hold down tools that held the tyre in place so that the fitter could use both hands when removing and fitting these difficult tyres. Because of the difficulties that we encountered when trying to remove and re-fit the tyre from the wheel. I also had purchase one of the new style tyre fitting machines. (cost me £80 to replace) New tyre fitting machine This was one of my first bones of contention, when my young apprentice tyre fitter snapped the TPMS valve where it was located on the inside of the wheel where the normal tubeless valve would normally be fitted. This means that, Run Flat tyres may only be mounted on vehicles that are specifically made to have the Run Flat tyres. Pirelli Run Flat tyreswere specifically developed to be based on the specifications of the cars on which they are to be fitted. Tyre Pressure Monitoring Systems (TPMS) have to be used with run flat tyres This has contributed to the “green” credentials of the cars that they were fitted to. Another factor was that these cars could do without a spare wheel, thus reducing the weight of the car. Both for their car and more importantly the driver. So, the whole concept surrounding these tyres is based on safety. When the run flat tyre first came on to the marketįirstly, I was not so sure what to think? These tyres were developed together with the car manufacturers Consequently, were designed to specifically fit the cars on which they were to be fitted for safety reasons. ![]()
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