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Ride-on TPS is the perfect and logical alternative to
Run-Flat Tire technology. Although Run-Flat Tire (Tyre) Technology is great and
it works, it is still an expensive and temporary solution to flat tires
(tyres).
The owners of Run-Flat Tires (Run Flat Tyres) still have to repair or replace the
punctured tire (tyre) at an additional cost to them. |
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Ride-on TPS |
Run Flat Tire |
Wheel Band/Ring
Run Flat System |
| Cost. |
Usual from SGD130 per car.
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Over
SGD400 per tire |
Over
SGD200 per tire |
| Duration of repair for tire. |
Legal life of the tire |
upto 150km |
Ranges 15 to 50km,
upto 200km |
| Speed at which tire can be used. |
Within Usual Road Limits |
80km/hr |
Generally low speed. Highspeed possible by trained driver |
| Additional equipment needed. |
None |
Pressure sensor
required |
Special tools to dismount/mount tires. Optional pressure sensor to
detect underinflation |
| 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 |
| Applicable for all tires sizes. |
Yes |
No |
No |
| Added Weight? |
Negligible |
High |
Low |
| Does it help Extend Tire Life? |
Yes |
No |
No |
| Does it help Prevent Tire failure? |
Yes |
No |
No |
| Ride comfort & handling. |
Improved |
Harder.
(Need special suspension) |
Need conscious control |
Four members of a family
were killed when a vehicle rammed into them while the tyre of their car
was being changed on the North-South Highway.
