As Bridgestone announces its next-generation run flat tire, learn about the pros and cons of putting them on your car.

Recently, one woman went viral online after saying her “run flat” tires caused damage to her Mercedes while. This happed as she was searching for a place to have her flat tire fixed.

Run-flat tires are designed to help avoid the danger of a flat tire while not needing a spare, but can you plug a run-flat tire if you get a puncture?

In addition to being more expensive, reduced tread wear is a common complaint for run-flat tires. In other words, they wear out faster ...

Those of you who own a car with run-flat tires—tires that can go about 50 miles at 50 mph once punctured—know that ride comfort is the main sacrifice. God help you if you get an already-sporty ...

No, run-flat tires are designed to survive some punctures or other causes of air loss and be driven for up to 150 miles (depending on manufacturer) without adding a tire sealant. Low-profile tires ...

Bridgestone is a leader in run-flat tire technology. Porsche chose the company in the mid-1980s to develop a special run-flat for its 200-mph 959 supercar, and they have been innovating ever since.

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

My 2014 Mercedes B250 has run-flat tires that, if they deflate, have a maximum range of 80 km if "partially laden" and only 30 km if "fully laden". In rural Newfoundland, 30 km won't get you far ...

Even though run flat tires have been around in production vehicles since 1994, the adoption as a mainstream replacement for conventional tires has been slow for many reasons.

“A run-flat has a bar in the inside of the tire, and basically, when it deflates, it leans on the wear bar,” said Mo Duais, general manager of Mercedes-Benz of Jackson.