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  2. Run-flat tire - Wikipedia

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    A run-flat tire is a pneumatic vehicle tire designed to resist the effects of deflation when punctured, allowing the vehicle to continue to be driven at reduced speeds for limited distances. First developed by tire manufacturer Michelin in the 1930s, run-flat tires were introduced to the public market in the 1980s.

  3. Airless tire - Wikipedia

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    Airless tires, non-pneumatic tires (NPT), or flat-free tires are tires that are not supported by air pressure. [1] [2] [3] They can be used on small vehicles such as ride-on lawn mowers and motorized golf carts. They also are used on heavy equipment required to operate on sites where risk of tire punctures is high.

  4. Tire code - Wikipedia

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    RFT: Run-flat tire; Tires designed for vehicles without spare tires. Reinforced sidewalls allow the tire to be driven "flat" for a distance specified by the manufacturer (usually 50 miles) RSC (inside a circle): BMW runflat system component [25] RWL: Raised white lettering Examples of different tire sidewall markings

  5. Flat tire facts and guide - AOL

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    Only about 16 percent of new vehicles are equipped with run-flat tires, which allow you to drive on a flat tire for roughly 50 miles. In the United States, one tire puncture occurs every seven ...

  6. Michelin PAX System - Wikipedia

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    Michelin PAX run-flat wheel. The Michelin PAX was an automobile run-flat tire system that utilizes a special type of rim and tire to allow temporary use of a wheel if its tire is punctured. The core of Michelin's PAX system is the semi-rigid ring installed onto the rim using special equipment.

  7. Tire - Wikipedia

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    Other types of light-duty automotive tires include run-flat tires and race car tires: Run-flat tires eliminates the need for a spare tire because they can be traveled on at a reduced speed in the event of a puncture, using a stiff sidewall to prevent damage to the tire rim. [34] Vehicles without run-flat tires rely on a spare tire, which may be ...

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