MANILA, Philippines - Nothing spells inconvenience and stress like a flat tire. From parking the car to a safe place to change the wheel to reluctantly adjusting one’s schedule to having the tire vulcanized later on, the hassles of a flat is a chain of unwanted to dos.
But more than that, a flat tire also means accidents that can lead to injury or death. A sudden puncture can cause a blow out and a loss of control while driving. On the other hand, a driver exposes him or herself to danger when stopping at the side of a road to change tires.
Whether it is inconvenience or danger, any driver would much rather avoid a flat altogether. Now while evading bad roads and regular tire maintenance may work to a degree, an even better means of prevention has finally made it to the Philippines.
Enter Tyre Guardian, the biodegradable concentrated liquid gel that offers preventive protection for all types of tires against punctures. Made in Australia and exclusively distributed in the Philippines by Autobrod Inc., Tyre Guardian is designed to protect tires from flats caused by objects that are up to 3mm (tube tires) and 6mm (tubeless tires) in diameter. Drivers armed with Tyre Guardian won’t have to fear driving over broken glass (picture beer bottles that fell from delivery trucks) or catching the occasional pesky nail or screw.
Tyre Guardian is designed to protect a tire throughout its lifespan and will not affect its balance at all and not cause wiggling. Beyond puncture prevention, this light-weight gel even prolongs the life of tires and also helps maintain adhesion of retread tires for commercial applications. Not a bad proposition considering Tyre Guardian even reduces tire heat, prevents rust, helps control under-inflation (the number one tire killer) and improves fuel consumption by up to 10%.
Tyre Guardian is easily installed within minutes by a pump through the valve after removal of the valve core without having to remove the tires. Once spread completely inside the tire and rotated (by driving the car), the gel seals all porosity leaks (rubber is a naturally porous material), beams and ream leaks. The coating then provides a barrier which maintains tire pressure and creates a complete air tight container. This maintains optimum pressure for the full legal life of the tire.
In the event of a puncture, the pressurized air inside trying to escape will immediately draw Tyre Guardian to the source of the leak and seal the hole. Regardless if the puncturing object is removed or not, the gel will seal all porous holes and leaks. The sealing function is permanent, hence the tire doesn’t need to be removed and repaired.
A product that has been in use in Australia, New Zealand, Malaysia and USA for several years, Tyre Guardian is the 2009 winner of the European Car Magazine’s Select Gear Awards. Unsurprisingly, it’s also the top selling tire protection solution in Australia and New Zealand.
Tested by the University of New South Wales, Tyre Guardian is also utilized by rally teams in Australia and USA because of its durability in tough road and weather conditions. Tropicalized for Asia, this gel does not affect rider comfort and its performance, properties and ability doesn’t diminish with time, speed or distance.
Tyre Guard is applicable not only to sedans but to tires of bicycles, SUVs, 4WDs, ATVs, busses, motorcycles, trucks, caravans and trailers.
Prevention like this comes at a reasonable price, which is good news for vehicle owners in the country. It only costs P1,500 to install all four tires of a standard sedan with Tyre Guardian and only P3,000 for SUVs, 4WD and ATVs. Considering the shelf life and benefits of Tyre Guardian, that’s truly a lot of bang for your preventive buck. The cost and amount of gel to be installed, of course, will always vary according to each wheel’s size.
Tyre Guardian can be found in the following stores: Ecodrive Auto supply and Auto Care Inc. Bayani Road, Fort Bonifacio, Taguig City, JM Tire Supply, Dr. A Santos Ave., Barangay San Antonio, Sucat Road, Paranaque City, Freddie Tire Supply, 1846 Evangelista St., Pio del Pilar, Makati City. For inquiries, Autobrod Inc. can be reached at 347-0440, 0921-283-5762, 0906-206-8959, 0922-844-9177 or email autobrod_inc@yahoo.com. For more information, please visit www.tyreguardian.com.