TRF
Toyo Run Flat Technology – TRF
| The Toyo Company has its own patented technology to produce self-supporting tires, which feature a stiffer internal construction capable of temporarily carrying the weight of the vehicle, even after the tire has lost all air pressure. To provide "self-supporting" capability, these tires typically attach rubber inserts next to or between layers of heat-resistant cord in their sidewalls to help prevent breaking the reinforcing cords in the event of loss of air pressure. | |
| The special feature of TRF technology is the construction of tyre which secures tight fit between bid and rim even in the event of air loss. Because self-supporting tires are so good at masking the traditional loss-of-air symptoms that accompany a flat tire, they require a tire pressure monitoring system to alert the driver that they have lost air pressure. Without such a system, the driver may not notice underinflation and may inadvertently cause additional tire damage by failing to inflate or repair the tire at the first opportunity. The TRF tires maintain vehicle mobility for 50 miles at speeds up to 55 mph. |
