BMW is getting ready to launch its next-generation compact SUV, the X3, and it will ride--as most BMWs and Minis sold today--on run-flat tires. Of all ...

Run-flat tires have been installed especially in luxury brands like BMW. Other makes often have tire repair kits that include sealant and plug-in compressors to re-inflate the tire.

Run-flat tire on 2017 BMW 530i after 12 miles at 30 mph. Sam Abuelsamid. With no spare tire or even an inflator kit in the car, I used the built-in BMW Connected telematics system to call their ...

BMW Breakdown: Flat Tire Leads to Towing. Posted: November 28, 2024 | Last updated: May 12, 2025. Towing justice strikes again as a flat-tired BMW is inspected and prepared for towing.

He said specifically that run flat tires have several advantages and that they “Support BMW’s EfficientDynamics Strategy by eliminating the extra weight of the spare tire, jack and tools in ...

For example, a set of four Pirelli P Zero Run Flat tires for a 2022 BMW 3 Series can cost $1,270.40, according to TireRack. A set of non-run flats for the same car, like four Michelin Primacy Tour ...

So, when BMW offered me the keys to a 2015 BMW 228i xDrive (starting MSRP $33,900, as tested $43,300), ... Google "run flat tires" and you'll find pages of vitriol from unhappy drivers.

Run-flat tires have a reputation, but whether it's deserved is up for debate. ... as well as run-flat tires for OEM applications, such as the BMW 3 Series or the Mini Cooper S.

Like most BMW cars and SUVs, the 3 Series comes with run-flat tires that are supposed to be able to travel up to 150 miles after they go flat. BMW says that run-flat tires eliminate the need for a ...

A miserable thing happened last weekend when one of the run-flat tires on our 2011 BMW 750Li was gashed by a pothole during an excursion from Connecticut to New Hampshire: Replacing the tire ...

The run-flat tires on your BMW will allow you to drive without air in them for a short period at under around 50 miles per hour. If the tire has a hole in the sidewall, ...

BMW says its run-flat tires are designed to run at speeds up to 50 mph and for up to 150 miles. Some Hyundai, Mini and Mercedes-Benz models, among other brands, and some hybrid vehicles also come ...