What is a run flat tire ?

I know to most of us the concept of an automobile tire boils down largely to what we know our normal car tires, the question is what is a run flat tire.

A run flat tire is simply an a kind of automobile tire attached with an inner layer that enables it to resist the effect of deflation when its been punctured, this inner layer enables the vehicle to continue moving though at a reduced pace (say around 55 mph)  in
place of the original tire for a limited distance until it gets to a safe place .

The concept of the run flat tire is dated far back to the 1930,s , this concept was born out of the continuous occurrence of tire inflation at that time the difference being that it was deemed too expensive by private automobile owners .

The concept of the run flat tire is majorly utilized by armored car manufacturers, in these cars these tires are fitted with an interior layer that is bullet  resistant, these enables the tires to run flat on these extra surfaces after it might have been hit by the bullet to a secure distance see   pictures ....

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The concept might seem a bit complicated right, then see this video. 

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