A funny thing happened last week as I was preparing to write about flat tires: I got one myself. Fortunately, I had a small "donut" spare and was able to put it on the car. But many new cars are ...

With Tire Shaving, a Flat on an AWD Car No Longer Means Replacing All Four Tires. How a shaved tire can save you money. By Consumer Reports. Updated April 1, 2025.

Regular tires need air to support the weight of your vehicle. Bridgestone notes that run-flat tires are no different in this regard, but everything changes when the tire gets a puncture.

What happens when a run-flat tire goes flat 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 ...

Although run-flat tires have been around awhile, their name can be a bit misleading. Perhaps it’d be more accurate to say “run-without-air-pressure tires,” though that would also be somewhat ...

Spare tires are a common solution, unless of course your car doesn't come with one! 60% of new cars don't come with a spare tire. To stream WFMY News 2 on your phone, you need the WFMY News 2 app.

A Rental Car, a Flat Tire, and No Jack. April 14, 2003 More than ... N.M., he had no idea that one of the tires on his rented Ford Focus was about to blow out. ...

There's virtually no good time for a flat tire, whether you're in your car or on your bike. Sure, a lot of gas stations have air pumps, but it's a little difficult to plan when your tire is going ...

In this tire sealant review, Consumer Reports assesses several popular pressurized-can tire sealants and tire sealant kits from airMan, Fix-a-Flat, Slime, and Walmart.

Run flat tires are the worst. No, really. That’s what people say. ... Overall satisfaction among owners of luxury vehicles with run-flat tires is 728 (on a 1,000-point scale), ...