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mytoycivic
03-09-2004, 09:34 AM
This is really cool!

The michelen PAX tyre is a specially designed tyre to be able to drive when it has gone completely flat.

Their pressure is monitored automatically, and they can run flat for approximately 201 km @80 kph. According to Michelin, the run-flat detection system "plays an integral role in active safety in PAX System. Its role is to inform you of a loss of pressure, either gradual or sudden." Once warned of an air leak by the PAX system, you can reduce your speed and head toward a tire repair center without freakin out!!!

This tyre is already being used on cars such as the Renault Scenic, Audi A8, Rolls-Royce Phantom and the Audi A6.

The whole thing includes the tyre, alloy wheel and pressure guage built in to the unit. The PAX System wheel has multiple diameters with different seats, which makes the support easy to insert, and on which the tyre rests in case of a flat tyre.
http://www.paxsystem.com/PAX/PaxPublication.nsf/WebNav/AdvantagesHome_EN?OpenDocument

All this info courtesy of www.paxsystem.com

:D what a tyre!!!

toE
03-09-2004, 10:06 PM
interesting.

Civic Si
04-09-2004, 10:33 AM
Here are some more examples that have been released a while ago on these models. So manufacturers are catching up...! :cool:
RSC= Runflat-System-Component

On Mini's, BMW Z4's,
Pirelli Euforia-RSC
Dunlop Sport 3000 A DSST-RSC
Goodyear Eagle NCT5-RSC
Dunlop Sport 9000-RSC

On BMW E60's 5 series, Z4's, 6 series
Bridgestone Potenza RFT
Dunlop SP Sport 01 DSST

On BMW E65,E66 7 series
Bridgesotne RSC

mytoycivic
04-09-2004, 07:53 PM
wow its all relative!

|N|
04-09-2004, 09:10 PM
one of those tricks in james bond's movie huh..

mytoycivic
04-09-2004, 11:28 PM
no but he can re-inflate the tyres...i think thats pretty impressive!