Tires 101

 

Tires are usually taken for granted, until the road puts them to the test.

 

 

 

 

What is a tire load rating and what is a tire speed rating? Do they have to be respected when replacing tires? Find the answers to your questions in this article.

 

A tire is designed to meet performance requirements. But beyond a certain level of wear, it needs to be changed. What is the role of the tread? Up to what level of wear does the tire remain effective? And what is the legal minimum tread depth for changing your tires? Find out the answers to all your questions.

Runflat or run flat tire, RFT tire, run on flat tire, puncture proof tire, Self-supporting tire, extended mobility tire, zero pressure tire, ZP, EMT, SST, ROF, BSR, ... You may have already come across one of these terms without really knowing what it means. For several years now, run-flat technology has been used mainly for sport and premium vehicles as a solution against the risk of accidents caused by a sudden puncture.
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If you have a flat tire, it may be for a number of reasons. Often, inflation pressure loss is a consequence of a tire puncture, or tire sidewall damage, but it could also be a leaking valve, valve cap or even the wheel. So what should you do when your tire goes flat? Let's get to the heart of the matter.