Although run-flat tires have been around awhile, their name can be a bit misleading. Perhaps it’d be more accurate to say “run-without-air-pressure tires,” though that would also be somewhat of a ...

You may have heard about run-flat tires, which are designed to allow you to continue driving for up to 50 miles after a puncture occurs. They make a compelling case if safety and convenience are your ...

Run-flat tires are an increasingly common type of tire on passenger cars. Manufacturers such as BMW are mounting them on new cars instead of equipping the car with a spare tire. Doing so saves weight ...

If you’ve bought a new car in the last several years, there’s an increasing likelihood that when you take a look in the trunk, you’ll no longer find a spare tire. At best in many cases you’ll get an ...

No matter where or when it happens, a flat tire is always an inconvenience. That’s why more auto manufacturers today are equipping vehicles with run-flat tires. Run-flat tires allow drivers to ...

Not to ruin your day or anything, but you should know that there’s a very good chance that you’ll have a flat tire at some point in your life. Even if you drive like a saint and carefully avoid every ...

Run-flat tires appear nearly identical from the exterior — the technology is in the sidewalls and rubber compound. The Achilles' heel of a traditional vehicle tire is a pressure loss. Without ...

In non-April Fool's news, customers who buy cars shod with run-flat tires are nearly twice as likely to have to replace them as people with more conventional tires, according to a J.D. Power and ...

If you prioritize ride comfort, want to save money, and know how to replace a tire, then ditching run flats for regular tires is a no-brainer. Contrary to popular belief, run flat tires (RFT) were ...

According to a poll conducted on behalf of tire manufacturer Bridgestone, 6 percent of American adults would prefer to get a colonoscopy than to change a flat tire. We're not sure what to make of that ...

Getting a flat tire is a surefire way to mess up an otherwise perfect day. Beyond the hassle and questionable safety of swapping to a spare tire on the side of the road, dealing with a flat is ...

Run-flat tires have been available on high-end vehicles like Corvettes since the mid-90s, but they have become increasingly common on various vehicle makes and models in the last few years. The name ...