The first run flat tires sprouted up in 1935, when Michelin adapted technology used for trains to make a road tire that would run on a safety rim on built-in foam lining when the tire was punctured.

Michelin’s latest take on its eight-year-old Pax run-flat "worry-free tire safety system" may finally take run-flat tires into the mainstream. While current run-flat tires—offered by Michelin ...

See our run-flat report to learn more about on the pros and cons of run-flat tires. For Ratings, recommendations and buying advice on car, truck and winter tires, see our tires section . — Gene ...

Self-healing tires promise to help mitigate the dangers and frustrations associated with getting a flat tire, but do they actually work?

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?

Contrary to popular belief, run flat tires (RFT) were first developed by Michelin during the 1930s, but they would go on to be offered as standard on our everyday cars nearly seven decades later.

I have run-flat tires on my 2023 Lexus NX 350h and would like to know if you recommend getting run-flat winter tires. I feel a puncture is much less likely in the winter, so I could save some ...

Run-flat tires are also more expensive than their conventional counterparts — they often sell for $40 to $65 more than conventional tires — and they're not always repairable after a puncture.