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Non-Existent Tyron Bands and Four New Tyres for a Caravan

Imaginary Tyron Bands 

We went out to a customer this morning with the expectation of fitting four new Hankook Vantra tyres as well as removing and refitting four Tyron bands. With the Tyron stickers still on the alloy, we removed the old tyres. To our surprise, despite the van's sale information and the Tyron stickers, there were no bands! The customer was shocked at this as they had recently had a blowout on the motorway and flipped the caravan over. After this had happened, the customer prioritised purchasing a caravan with Tyron bands fitted, this lead them to buy this Swift.

If the customer had gone along the motorway (or any road) and suffered a blowout, the ramifications could be huge. 

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But what are the advantages of Tyron bands? In the event of a puncture, blowout or other sudden loss of pressure while in motion, the tyre loses its rigidity and integrity and the beads, after a short distance, are able to move freely around the inner wheel. When a bead drops into the recessed well it can then slip over the wheels' outer edge and consequently fall off the wheel completely!

A TYRON™ band is a mechanical device that is fitted onto the wheel & inside the tyre AFTER the tyre has been fitted! Sounds a little complicated - and it is unless you have the right equipment and know how to fit them properly and safely. Hometyre technicians and service vehicles are properly trained and equipped to safely install and remove TYRON™ saftey bands.

The band effectively fills the recessed well within the wheel thus, if the tyre deflates, the beads and sidewall of the tyre cannot physically come off the wheel. The vehicle will not be forced onto a bare wheel but will be able to continue at slow speed for a short distance - enabling the driver to select a place of safety to attend to the problem.

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If you are looking at new Tyron bands to be fitted to you vehicle (it doesn't just have to be caravans!) or you would like us to fit new caravan tyres, give us a call on 0333 444 5454 or have a search online!

 


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