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Ride-on TPS |
Run Flat Tire |
Wheel Band/Ring
Run Flat System |
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Cost. |
From R800 per vehicle.
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From R18000 per Vehicle |
From R2100 per Vehicle |
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Duration of repair for tire. |
Legal life of the tire |
upto 150km |
Ranges 15 to 50km,
upto 200km |
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Speed at which tire can be
used. |
Within Usual Road Limits |
80km/hr |
Generally low speed.
Highspeed possible by
trained driver |
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Additional equipment needed. |
None |
Pressure sensor
required |
Special tools to
dismount/mount tires.
Optional pressure sensor to
detect underinflation |
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Does tire need repair
afterwards? |
No |
Yes, after 150 km |
Risks of Tire damage &
unusable after run flat |
Does punctured tire need to
be
replaced with spare? |
No |
Yes, after 150 km |
Yes |
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Applicable for all tires
sizes. |
Yes |
No |
No |
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Added Weight? |
Negligible |
High |
Low |
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Does it help Extend Tire
Life? |
Yes |
No |
No |
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Does it help Prevent Tire
failure? |
Yes |
No |
No |
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Ride comfort & handling. |
Improved |
Harder.
(Need special suspension) |
Need conscious control |
