Optional run flat tyres on your Touran help you keep control of your car and keep going if a blow-out occurs.
The optional run flat tyre is a revolutionary new concept delivering both extra safety and added convenience. Even when fully deflated, rigid sidewalls maintain the tyre's 'footprint' on the road surface. Result? There's no loss of vehicle stability. The benefits Tyre blow-outs eliminated. You remain in complete control of your vehicle. You can finish your journey before replacing the tyre. No need for a spare taking up boot space. There is a standard tyre pressure monitoring system.
They might look like ordinary tyres, but run flats have many different characteristics. Their sidewalls are significantly stronger than normal tyres, to support the Touran's weight when deflated. They have more substantial beading to keep the tyre on the wheel, and special sealing compounds minimise the build up of heat, which can destroy a conventional tyre when punctured. Importantly, you don't need to make stop to change a wheel. No more struggling on the hard shoulder with lorries thundering past inches away. How do I know if I've got a puncture? An essential element of the system is the tyre pressure monitor. As soon as a loss of air is detected the monitor flashes a warning on the dashboard - and that's as dramatic as it gets! You can continue your journey, making sure you keep under the permitted maximum speed of 50mph, for as far as 50 miles before replacing the tyre.