Can You Still Drive with a Cracked Run-Flat Tire?
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You can still drive with a cracked run-flat tire, as it is designed to allow the vehicle to continue driving at low speeds even in the event of tire deflation, air leakage, or a blowout. Below is an introduction to related content: 1. The role of tires: Tires are important components of a car, directly in contact with the road surface. Together with the car's suspension, they help to mitigate the impact experienced during driving, ensuring good ride comfort and smoothness, maintaining good adhesion between the wheels and the road surface, improving the car's traction, braking, and off-road capability, and bearing the weight of the car. 2. Tire maintenance methods include: (1) Regularly clean out stones stuck in the tire treads. (2) Minimize exposure of tires to direct sunlight. (3) Frequently check the tire pressure.
I've been driving for many years and have seen plenty of tire issues. If a run-flat tire cracks, you absolutely cannot drive long distances. This type of tire is designed to support the vehicle at low speeds for a limited distance after a puncture, but if it's cracked, it means the sidewall or tread structure is compromised. Continuing to drive can easily lead to wheel rim deformation or suspension system damage. In severe cases, the steering wheel may shake violently, significantly increasing the risk of losing control of the vehicle. You should immediately slow down, pull over to a safe spot, turn off the engine, and turn on the hazard lights. Call for roadside assistance to tow the car or replace the tire—while the cost may not be high, safety is the top priority. For regular car maintenance, make sure to routinely check tire pressure and tread wear, and avoid hitting potholes at high speeds or scraping against curbs. This way, your run-flat tires can last several more years.
