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2. Michelin PAX System - Wikipedia

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   Prior to the late 1990s introduction of the Michelin PAX System [1] run-flat technology, both Michelin and Goodyear had introduced a "zero-pressure" run-flat technology, meaning that a pneumatic (air pressure-supported) tire could support itself with no air pressure. The new zero-pressure tire was a modified standard tire, constructed with a ...

3. 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. They have increased in ...

4. Tire code - Wikipedia

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   ZP: zero-pressure; Michelin's branding for their run-flat models. To facilitate proper balancing, most tire manufacturers also mark red circles (uniformity) and/or yellow dots (weight) on the sidewalls of their tires to enable the best possible match-mounting of the tire/wheel assembly. [22]

5. Flat tire facts and guide - AOL

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   In 2021, there were 622 traffic fatalities caused by a tire-related crash. (Only about 16 percent of new vehicles are equipped with run-flat tires, which allow you to drive on a flat tire for ...

6. Tire-pressure monitoring system - Wikipedia

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   With run-flat tires, the driver will most likely not notice that a tire is running flat, hence the so-called "run-flat warning systems" were introduced. These are most often first generation, purely roll-radius based iTPMS, which ensure that run-flat tires are not used beyond their limitations, usually 80 km/h (50 mph) and 80 km (50 miles ...

7. Flat tire - Wikipedia

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   The most common cause of a flat tire is the puncturing of the tire by a sharp object, such as a nail or pin, letting the air escape. Depending on the size of the blowout, the tire may deflate slowly or rapidly. [1] A flat tire in a busy district in Lagos, Nigeria. A vehicle with a flat tire can cause local delays in traffic.