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About tires

Know before you go.

Know what tires are fitted, so if you get a flat tire, you know what to do.

Most vehicles use pneumatic tires, that is, they are filled with a gas such as air or nitrogen. There are also run flat ties.

The owners manual in the vehicle will indicate the type of tires fitted to the vehicle.

Run flat tires

Run flat tires are common on European vehicles.

Run-flat or zero-pressure tires can support the weight of a vehicle for a short time, providing the driver with about 50 miles of range to find a repair shop.  The use of run flat tires is conditional as you are limited by your speed and range.

Vehicles with run flat tires, typically do not have a spare wheel.

Guidance

Check to make sure you have these items, so you are prepared before you get a flat tire:

– Jack

– Lug wrench

– Fully inflated spare tire

– Vehicle owner’s manual

– High visibility triangle (mandatory in many European countries)

If you have purchased the vehicle and are not familiar, now is a good time to check.

If you have misplaced any of the above items items, or if your car did not come with these items, you should purchase new ones right away.

Be sure you’re regularly inflating the spare tire to your vehicle manufacturer’s recommended PSI.

You should check the spare’s air pressure every time you check your other tires.

Remember to check pressure every month and before long trips or carrying extra load.

Items recommend to have in a vehicle