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Goodyear ROF Technology

Run On Flat How does it work? Benefits

In today’s fast-paced lifestyle, we Goodyear’s Run on Flat ROF heralds a new era of safer
are looking for ways to make our technology is based on the road use. No longer will drivers
lives easier and simpler. concept of reinforced sidewalls have to worry about being
Technology continues to evolve to inside the tyre. When stranded or late due to a puncture,
ensure these needs are met. a standard tyre deflates, it simply or even worse, having to face a
Innovation, such as Goodyear ROF collapses under the weight of the potentially life-threatening rupture.
(Run on Flat), delivers convenience vehicle. The pressure of the Changing tyres on the side of the
and ensures our safety. deflation totally destroys the tyre road will also be a thing of the
within a few kilometres if it is past, as will waiting for a rescue
Goodyear has been at the
forefront of tyre innovation for over continued to be driven on. If this service. ROF technology will help
100 years, from the first tyre is replaced with an ROF tyre, keep you on the road and get you
detachable tyre in 1904 to the first the reinforced sidewall would keep to your destination safely.
tyre on the moon in 1972 to the the tyre on the rim and succeed in As cutting-edge technology, ROF
next generation of ROF carrying the weight of the car for is still undergoing intensive
technology. up to 80km after a puncture and development and there are more
loss of air pressure. technical enhancements just
Internationally, luxury vehicle
manufacturers now fit their new around the corner. In the near
models with ROF tyres following future, when a car’s Tyre Pressure
an increase in consumer demand. Monitoring System (TPMS)
Reasons for ROF purchase include indicates that a tyre needs
the fear of motorway deflations servicing, the nearest licensed
and fear of changing tyres in service station will be
undesirable locations or automatically alerted using the
conditions. ROF meets the needs car’s GPS system and the driver
of modern drivers in terms of will be directed to qualified
convenience, safety and security. personnel, ready and able to get
them back on their way as soon
as possible.

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