The tire comes with several advantages , such as the use of a technology called ContiSeal . Continental has developed a system that allows the vehicle to continue traveling despite the screw or nail punctured . A protective layer in the tread immediately close the holes that develop when screws or nails piercing the tire , so that no air can escape .
" Seal works on nearly all leaks caused by objects up to a maximum diameter of 5 millimeters , " Aries said Abdullah , Customer Services Manager Continental Tyre Indonesia .
However, because motorists often do not realize that a foreign object has penetrated the tire . Parties Continental recommends drivers to check tires regularly punctured the possibility of foreign objects , such as screws or nails . Tires at least once a month should be routinely checked .
ContiSeal technology eliminates the need for a spare tire , making the weight of the vehicle becomes lighter . ContiSeal is a technology made by Continental to answer requests from Volkswagen and Rolls - Royce .
Reinforced sidewall makes it more powerful
Others , although ContiSeal significantly reduce the incidence of a flat tire , the driver must be alert to any change in dynamic performance such as increased noise , vibration or handling changes . Such changes could be an indication that one or more of the tires should be checked immediately .
Self Supporting Runflat Tyres ( SSR )
Continental has developed a concept to make the car can keep running at speeds up to 80km/jam even if exposed to puncture the tires deflated , like a nail . Technology Self Supporting Runflat Tyres from Continental allows riders to continue the journey and remain in safe condition when the tire loses pressure .
The workings of the SSR system
In contrast to conventional tires when suddenly experience a loss of air pressure , wheels and tires bear the full weight of the vehicle to cause the sidewall of the tire to be damaged . Could barely maneuver the vehicle and the tires were destroyed within a short distance . But the SSR technology , it will not happen .
SSR is based on the principle that reinforced sidewalls independently. This prevents the inside of the tire is in a position sandwiched between the road and the wheels in the event of a flat tire . With a reinforced sidewall , the tire deflated condition , allowing the car to continue traveling at a maximum speed of 80 km / h in a distance of up to 80 km .
Tires without SSR
" In such conditions , the car can run up to 60 km , the same as from Jakarta to Bogor , or more . Ban is not really flat , so as not to damage the wheels , because the wheels do not stick to tires and asphalt . Fact can be driven up to 80 km / hours , "said Aries .
By using SSR tires , the vehicle can still move under conditions of a flat tire . So the driver can reach the destination or tire service facility without the bother of having to replace a flat tire with a spare tire
The new Continental tires ContiMaxContact MC5
SSR system should be provided with information system air pressure - either TPMS ( Tire Pressure Monitoring System ) or DDS ( Deflation Detection System ) , which are both also developed by Continental . The system will warn the driver when the tire pressure drops and require investigation through the screen on the instrument panel .
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