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C4/C5 Chevrolet Corvette EMT “Runflat” Tire Servicing

“The Professional Tire Handling Technique”
Overview of Components

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EMT sidewalls can be six times thicker than traditional tires.

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EMT “Runflat” tires can be driven over 70 miles with zero air pressure before being damaged.

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Traditional sidewalls flatten and quickly become destroyed with zero air pressure.

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Pre-1997 electronic pressure sensors are attached in the drop center opposite the valve stem.

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1997 and newer electronic pressure sensors are integral with the valve stem.