Run-Flat Tire, Seal Inside-Technology, Structure
- The vehicle can be equipped with run-flat tires as an option.
- The Seal Inside technology is a system that allows the vehicle to continue driving even if the tire has been punctured by a nail or screw: a protective coating on the inside of the tire automatically seals any holes caused by a screw or a nail.
- This way no air can escape. The sealant can work on almost all types of leaks, that result from objects with a diameter of up to 5 millimeters.
CAUTION:
It is mandatory for run-flat tires to have a tire pressure monitoring system in the vehicle. Refer to TIRE PRESSURE MONITORING SYSTEM .
- Shell
- Belt Edge
- Self-Sealing
Layer of sealant material is only inside the running surface.
- Nylon Layer
- Top Layer
NOTE:
It is not recommended to use a mix of different tire types meaning run-flat and "normal" tires.
Mobility Tires
- The seal inside technology has already been incorporated by the tire manufacturer into the tire manufacturing process.
- The seal inside technology is a self-adhering, viscous sealant, which is evenly applied to the inner side of the running surface from shoulder to shoulder.
- The sealant is an integral component of mobility tires.
- There is a special logo on the side wall of the tire which identifies it as a mobility tire.
- Example: the sidewall of a Continental tire
CAUTION:
The sealant is not intended to be a permanent tire repair after a puncture has happened.
- If a foreign object with a diameter of up to 5 mm punctures the running surface of a tire, the sealant immediately closes the puncture immediately and seals it to prevent air leakage.
- The sealant is designed to seal most punctures caused by a foreign object, which has a diameter up to 5 mm.
- The Seal Inside technology reduces the frequency of flat tires, but it is not intended to make is possible to drive on a tire which has minimum tire pressure or is completely flat.
