A Major Tyre safety group are alarmed at the number of drivers who are replacing the RUN FLAT tyres fitted to their vehicles, with standard type tyres…

Many motorists are finding it hard to reduce their maintenance costs, and are tempted to use this idea.

Run flat tyres have a special technology so by changing, drivers risk a big change in the handling of their vehicle, which leads to being involved in accidents.

It is recommended at all times to replace run flat with run flat, as they have much stiffer sidewalls and this is taken into account when manufacturers design suspensions and steering systems.

Changing to standard tyres away from run flat systems is very dangerous, plus run flat give drivers the ability to continue their journey for a limited time when there is no pressure in the tyre.

Standard tyres cannot do this and must be changed straight away when there is any sign of loss of pressure

Run flat tyres fitted as original equipment do not have a spare tyre, so to change to standard will create big problems as drivers become stranded without a spare wheel.

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