Can you sleep easy with explosion-proof tires? No! Flameproof tires aren't flameproof!
Release time:
Mar 27,2023
Currently, many luxury brands on the market are using explosion-proof tires. On the one hand, this kind of tire is relatively safe compared with ordinary tires, and on the other hand, it can save a certain amount of trunk space. But do explosion-proof tires mean you're not afraid of blowouts? In the case of explosion-proof tyres, is there really no need for a spare tyre?
Explosion-proof is not not explosive, the real role to be clear
I believe that many consumers will be explosion-proof tire "explosion-proof" two words misled, that explosion-proof tire really will not burst. In fact, the full name of explosion-proof tire is deflated protected tire, and the English abbreviation is RSC. Generally, if the tire is printed with the RSC logo on the wall of the tire, it is deflated protected tire.
Although many people habitually refer to deflated protection tires as explosion-proof tires, but this does not mean that explosion-proof tires will not burst. For this, we must first clarify the role of the deflated tire, that is to ensure that the vehicle in the case of a tire leak or lack of air, relying on the thick wall and internal structural support can still travel at a lower speed for a distance. Simply put, explosion-proof tires are not explosion-proof, just because the tire wall is treated, the explosion-proof probability is smaller, in the case of leakage, lack of air or bulge, the tire still needs to be replaced in time.
How to choose is the key, safety awareness can not be less
Since explosion-proof tire is not explosion-proof, so consumers still need to choose explosion-proof tire? To answer this question, first look at a set of data. When the vehicle speed is more than 160 km/h, and the front tire blown condition, the death rate can reach 100%. And 46 percent of highway accidents are caused by tire failures, with blown tires accounting for 70 percent of the total. That is to say, although there is still a certain chance of puncture, but compared with ordinary tires, explosion-proof tires can improve the safety of driving to a certain extent.
At the same time, the use of explosion-proof tires after saving spare tire can further optimize the body weight ratio, while improving storage space. So it is understandable that many luxury brands have made explosion-proof tyres standard. Since said so many benefits of explosion-proof tires, vehicles should blindly pursue standard explosion-proof tires? That's not true, too much faith in explosion-proof tires is not advisable. Consumers should develop the good habit of checking tires regularly, pay attention to the service life and situation of tires, and develop good safety awareness is the key.
High cost and uncomfortable, traditional tires are also practical
Moreover, explosion-proof tires are not all advantages. In particular, the thicker wall makes the tire harder, which is not conducive to the later repair of the tire. Secondly, the price of many explosion-proof tires is not cheap. So, for now, only many luxury brands offer them as standard, and entry-level family cars only come with regular tires.
At the same time, the use of explosion-proof tires for car suspension training also has certain requirements, thicker wall than traditional tires for shock resistance is worse, reduced comfort, at the same time, some hard impact brought by the road will be directly borne by the suspension. If ordinary family cars want to replace explosion-proof tires, then the suspension must be adjusted to ensure safety.
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