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 the companies producing cars today, BWM has ...

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 ...

And manufacturers say that run flat tires are useful on sedans, trucks and SUVs alike, such as the 2022 BMW 3 Series, the 2022 Kia Telluride and 2022 Ford F-150.

Our grandparents would agree that they're a modern miracle: tires that keep on turning even when they're flat. But how exactly does a run flat tire work?

These tires are heavy and are only really used in commercial and industrial applications. Run-flat tires can still experience blowouts and damage, just like any other tire.

On many high-performance and premium models, you won’t even get one of those if it’s equipped with run-flat tires as the 2017 BMW 530i just drove was.

When asked about the criticism of run flat tires Roberts said “run flat tires by their design do have stiffer sidewalls than conventional tires, however, all current BMW models that use run flat ...

Q: What is your opinion on run-flat tires? Do you think they have the same longevity, and, more importantly, are they as tough as regular tires? I recently had my 2016 BMW X5 towed, because my ...

BMW is one manufacturer that uses run-flat tires on most of its vehicles and doesn’t offer a spare tire as an option or even provide space for a spare.

BMW just quietly released an interesting piece of kit that could really come in handy when your car gets a flat. It’s an inflator that you simply pull out of your trunk, magnetically attach to ...

New Bridgestone DriveGuard Plus run-flat tires combine the attributes of a touring tire with run-flat capability.

Run-flat tires are most often found on luxury vehicles. BMW has been the most enthusiastic proponent among the leading automakers, and seems likely to make the tires standard on most models ...