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SSR: ADVANCED RUN-FLAT TECHNOLOGY FOR SAFER DRIVING.

Changing a tyre at the side of the road is stressful enough without the added dangers of fast moving traffic, poor visibility and bad weather. Now a loss of tyre pressure is no pressure.

The company that launched the world's first pneumatic tyre with a tread pattern 100 years ago has developed a groundbreaking concept in tyre technology – the Continental SSR, the next generation of tyres that allow you to continue your journey in safety.

The secret of SSR

Continental's SSR tyres use reinforced sidewalls to support the vehicle in the event of air-pressure loss. SSR technology prevents the side of the flat tyre from being crushed between the road and wheel rim, allowing you to continue driving for up to 80 kilometres at 80 km/h. No more hazardous tyre changes at the side of the road, simply peace of mind that you will reach a sage destination.

Air-pressure loss in conventional tyre:
The tyre is destroyed after a short distance.

Air-pressure loss in an SSR tyre:
Driving distance of up to 80km at a maximum speed of 80km/h.

Safer driving thanks to reinforced sidewalls.

SSR tyres allow motorists to handle sudden loss of tyre pressure when driving without the danger usually associated with these incidents. You can continue your journey at a reduced speed depending on the road conditions and the weight of your vehicle up to a distance of 80 kilometres at a maximum of 80 km/h.

CONTINUE YOUR JOURNEY SAFELY- DESPITE LOSS OF AIR PRESSURE

Fitting

Continental SSR tyres are compatible with standard wheel rims and can be fitted at all qualified tyre centres

Communication between tyre and driver.

As SSR tyres offer a very high standard of driving comfort, the driver will barely notice any loss of pressure in the tyre. For this reason, Continental SSR tyre may only be used on vehicles equipped with a tyre pressure monitoring system, which will display the drop in tyre pressure on the dashboard instrument panel.

The benefits of SSR.

  • Reduced danger and stress in the event of a flat tyre.
  • Drive to safety for up to 80 kilometres at 80 km/h.
  • Compatible with standard wheel rims.
  • No need for a spare tyre.

Important.

SSR tyre may only be fitted on vehicles equipped with a tyre pressure monitoring system and where the tyre was fitted as original equipment by the vehicle manufacturer. Current vehicle models in South Africa with Continental SSR tyres on include BMW 1-Series, BMW 3-Series, BMW X5 (E70), New Audi TT.

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