dokalj
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Does anyone know anything about tyron safety bands? Are they worth the investment?
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I just came on to post this. I guess you got the etyres email too. Tyron safety bands - etyres
Tyron bands used to popular a few years fitted to caravan wheels, their purpose being that they kept the tyre seated against the inner walls off the rim if the tyre suddenly deflated. They were fitted to a couple of caravans I had but I (thankfully) never had cause to test their effectiveness.
I have Tyrons on my caravan - they were a factory option. They make a lot of sense when you have one and a half tonnes running on just two tyres - a blowout at motorway speeds is usually pretty catastrophic.
I don't personally think they're justified on normal cars where (a) the load on each tyre is a lot less and (b) you still have three in contact with the road if one does let go!
Touch wood I've never had a blowout in 35 years driving, but you never know. Biggest cause is under-inflated tyres (this results in overheating at high speed). With the caravan I check the pressures every single time it goes out (and throw the tyres away after 6 years).
Will you be fitting them to your CLK?
You don't need them on car wheels as the wheel holds the tyre bead in place, whereas caravan wheels don't.
You don't need them on car wheels as the wheel holds the tyre bead in place, whereas caravan wheels don't.
this throwing away of tyres....does it apply to your everyday vehicles?
I suspect run-flats aren't available in suitable sizes (typically 13-14") and/or load ratings?
As Druk said Tyron bands just give a bit of extra confidence, particularly at motorway speeds (obviously not over 60 though ).
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