Run-flat tires are very different than conventional tires. They may look similar from the outside, but there's a world of innovation inside. Unlike standard rubber, run-flat tires or zero-pressure ...

Media Platforms Design Team A cross section of Bridgestone's run-flat tire shows how steel and rubber combine to keep you rolling. For 50 miles, anyway. (A) Molded fins on the outer edge draw heat ...

Note: Some of today's newest vehicles don't carry spare tires; some roll on what are called "run-flat" tires that can drive for short distances at reduced speeds after losing air. If your car has ...

Over the years, three different technologies have emerged to make sure that you can safely keep motoring, even if a tire is compromised. These are self-sealing, run-flat, and airless tires.

Run-flat tires aren't new, first debuting back in the 1930s. Run-flat tires are still used today, using a reinforced sidewall that can support a vehicle's weight after the tire experiences a total ...

Unless you’re replacing your car’s tires with the identical set that it came with, you’re going to face some decisions. What’s the story with treadwear? Can you replace a run-flat tire ...

A leader in run-flat tire technology and an original-equipment supplier to automakers, Bridgestone is now turning its attention to the replacement market with a new run-flat called DriveGuard ...

A smaller slice of the tire market is the run flat tire, which usually appears on luxury or heavy vehicles. Basically run flat tires have a contingency built in that allows a driver to continue on ...