Following on from a recent post about Continental redefining the disc brake system, they have also announced a new evolution in tyres. Whilst a lot of research has gone into materials, compounds and structure of a radial tyre, Continental has used ever shrinking technology to combine sensors into the tyres. Many high-end cars have tyre monitoring systems (TPMS) fitted that … [Read more...]
New Disc Brakes by Continental
Continental, the European makers of tyres and other components has come up with a new design for disc brakes. Their developments have been based on electric vehicle usage - which is the current focal point of the industry. Regular disc brakes are typically made of steel and are quite heavy. On high performance vehicles there could be lightweight rotors (discs) or even carbon … [Read more...]
Run-Flat Tyres
Over the years many companies have sold the consumer on the benefit of having a run-flat tyre. In fact for a while, they were standard fit on many Austin and Morris Metro cars in the UK during the 1980s. There are advantages and disadvantages of having these types of tyres fitted - the clear benefit is that should the tyre be punctured, the driver can still continue their … [Read more...]