ISN Garage Assist debuts run-flat fitting standard
Testing has resulted in a two-tier standard (Image: ISN Garage Assist)
Tyre changer and wheel balancer specialist ISN Garage Assist recently introduced a new standard for tyre fitting technology to ensure that those investing in a piece of equipment get what they pay for. ARC (Absolute Run-Flat Compatibility) is a test for performance and capability based on the tyres that technicians commonly regard as the toughest to handle.
The company acquired a sample of run-flat tyres from a selection of leading tyre manufacturers and tested tyre changers and balancers to ensure that all models which claim total run-flat compatibility actually live up to the claim.
“There are obviously a huge number of budget tyre changers coming out of the Far East now, and many include accessories which are purely low-cost copies of something an Italian manufacturer has developed”, comments James Boon, managing director of ISN Garage Assist. “We know that some of these fail to handle some of the tougher tyre technology, and so we wanted to ensure that, when somebody buys a tyre machine from us, they can feel confident it is going to stand up to the task.”
The tests, which are fully traceable through videos and documentation, resulted in a two-tier standard, namely ARC, and ARC +.
“ARC depicts that the machine will handle every run-flat tyre thrown at it”, continues Boon. “Whilst ARC +, which applies to some of our more automated or higher-spec models, comes with an even higher degree of ease and speed, effectively the gold standard for anyone wanting to own a high-performance tyre changer”.
ISN Garage Assist calls itself arguably the UK’s leading garage equipment supplier and a market leader through its Hofmann Megaplan and Balco brands.
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