The Run Flat Tyre is a revolutionary new concept in the tyre industry. The main advantage of which is to be able to continue to work at pressures which would render an ordinary tyre unusable. The tyre utilizes self supporting technology which means it is able to support the weight of the vehicle it has been specified for. This tyre is still able to function even when there is zero pressure in the tyre. It is essential when using a Run Flat tyre that it is operated in conjunction with a tyre pressure monitoring system. This will inform the driver if they have experienced any loss of pressure within the tyre itself. It also renders obsolete the need for a spare wheel. From the point of safety the Run Flat tyre is a major step forward and it is estimated that within 3 years 10% of the high performance sector of the tyre market with be utilizing Run Flat technology. It is precisely this reason that means most of the major tyre manufacturers are now investing in Run Flat technology for the future.

Black Circles stock complete ranges of Run Flat specified for your vehicle. Contact our customer services team for impartial advice on 0845 200 0022.

Pirelli Eufori@

The Eufori@ since its launch in 2001 has been supplied as original equipment to BMW for the Mini Cooper and the Mini Cooper S. It utilizes self-supporting technology and is able to continue to run even at zero pressure. In these circumstances it has a range of 150km at a maximum speed of 80km/h.  The Eufori@ has been designed to offer comparable mileage and handling performance with little or no loss of comfort compared to a standard tyre but with the added safety of a run flat tyre. The Eufori@ can be fitted to any vehicle as long as the vehicle is equipped with a tyre pressure monitoring system. It must be noted at this point that although it is possible to use the Eufori@ in a mixed set of tyres, it is not permissible to mix a run flat tyre across an axle with a standard tyre. The Eufori@ is manufactured using the new Pirelli MIRS (Modular Integrated Robotic System) process. This computer-controlled system ensures a consistency of quality throughout the manufacturing process.

Dunlop DSST– SP9000

The suffix DSST denotes Dunlop self-supporting tyre and as such utilizes run flat technology. The tyre has been designed to provide the levels of grip and handling that are available from the standard SP9000 but with the added safety that a Run Flat tyre gives you. The tyre has been designed to continue running for a maximum of 50 miles at a maximum speed of 55mph. It is essential that this tyre is only fitted to a vehicle that is equipped with a tyre pressure monitoring system. The DSST tyre allows the driver the convenience of being able to better choose when and where they will have their tyre replaced because of the tyre’s ability to continue running at pressures that would make a conventional tyre unusable.

Continental SSR Tyres
 
Continental SSR (Self Supporting Runflat) tyres offer motorists increased safety. In the event of air-pressure loss in the tyre (due to a puncture, for example), the reinforced sidewalls of Continental SSR tyres will support the vehicle and prevent the sidewalls of the deflated tyre from being crushed between the road and the wheel rim. Special material compounds also prevent the tyre from overheating. This means the driver doesn’t have to stop at the road side to change the wheel, but can continue driving (maximum permitted speed 50mph and distance 50 miles) to the nearest tyre retailer to get the tyre replaced.  Continental offer runflat versions of both the ContiPremiumContact and ContiSportContact car tyres as well as the ContiCrossContact UHP 4x4 tyre. To distinguish from a standard tyre “SSR” is clearly marked on the sidewall. As with all runflat tyres, Continental SSR tyres may only be fitted to vehicles equipped with a tyre pressure monitoring system and should not be mixed with standard tyres on a vehicle.

Blackcircles constantly offer excellent deals across a range of different tyre sizes, so please check our latest tyre deals on our Special Offers page. Do you know that on some vehicles it is possible to fit a different brand of tyre from what is currently on the car, you may find a different brand suits your budget and driving style better – so it’s always worth investigating. However some vehicle manufacturers do recommend that you keep the same brand of tyres that originally came on the vehicle as they have worked with the tyre manufacturers to develop vehicle specific fitments to improve the vehicle’s performance.

If you are at all unsure whether you can change brand, please call our customer service team on 0845 200 0022 who will be able to let you know whether there are any alternative brands for your vehicle. Don’t forget that Blackcircles remain independent and we pride ourselves on offering our customers impartial advice on tyres.

As a member of an owners club you could be eligible for a discount on your tyre purchase.