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Run-flat tyre allows us to continue safe driving even after significant tire pressure drop usually caused by mechanical damage or puncture. Depending on used technology, run-flat tyre lets us to keep driving for a limited distancedrive between 80 and 200km at a maximum speed of about 80km/h. Advantages of using run-flat tyres are high safety, space saving, make tyre services easily reachable, and offers a lot of convenience.

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Damage of a rim or a tire may occur as a result of abraded driving through a kerbstone or other obstacles. Sidewall abrasion may lead to so called “balloon” and following, tyres burst. Still, friction with rim may cause paint chip, flange damage and consequently inability to balance a wheel. Nowadays tyres protect rim and itself against damage by using maximum flange shield. Such a solution helps to minimize side-wheel damages, most often caused when making a turn or parking. Tyres with sidewall height lower than 55 are usually equipped with flange shield protection.

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Until lately It was thought that winter weather conditions require narrower tyress. Nowadays experts tend to suggest that the same size of a tyres set is a best option for summer and winter time. Nevertheless outbound roads located away from big cities and where snow usually resist to dissolve quickly it can be recommended to use narrower tyres.

Is it recommended to use more narrow tyres during winter time? ● Hints from Oponeo™

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Efficient braking always is the best benchmark for tyres quality. M+S mark is only a manufacturer’s declaration stating that all materials used for producing a tire are designed to provide slightly better slush and snow performance than basic tyre. That’s why we should keep in mind that M+S mark not always refers to dedicated winter tyres. Such mark can be found on all winter tyres, however not each one with M+S mark provides winter performance.

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Directional tyres’ tread is designed in the shape of V or U letter. Such pattern enforces proper mounting according to manufacturers’ recommended rolling direciton. Multiple inclined grooves led from the center of tread ended on both right and left shoulderside are characteristic for this kind of tyre.

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Asymmetrical tyre combines two characteristics of tread. In the past such tyres were designed only for high performance cars. Nowadays asymmetrical pattern is commonly used for different season tyres and cars manufactures choose for middle class cars this kind of tyre as a stock equipment.

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Tyre labeling was introduced on November the 1st in 2012 to make buyer aware of full information regarding performance of given tyre model. Labels include detailed information about: Influence on the environment – fuel efficiency and noise level and safety – grip on wet surface

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Uneven saw-tooth tread wear is caused by regular tyre vs tarmac friction. Saw-tooth most often occurs on rear non-driven axle tyres (hauled). During tyre rolling blocks’ edge is treated with greater force what causes wear and as a result different height for each block.

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Every driver can pick the size of a rim and tyre to suit their needs but the total wheel diameter is defined by a car producer – it is referred to as series. Then, ifwe want to assemble a rim of a bigger diameter, we also have to change tyres to those of lower profile.

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Many drivers believe that winter tyres are uneconomical and choose the all-season ones instead. However, there is no perfect set of tyres for every road surface. Owning two sets of tyres (one for the summer and one for the winter) is the optimal solution.

Best time for winter tyres mount ● Hints from Oponeo™

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