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 ...

Run-flat tire on 2017 BMW 530i after 12 miles at 30 mph. Sam Abuelsamid. With no spare tire or even an inflator kit in the car, I used the built-in BMW Connected telematics system to call their ...

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 ...

Like most BMW cars and SUVs, the 3 Series comes with run-flat tires that are supposed to be able to travel up to 150 miles after they go flat. BMW says that run-flat tires eliminate the need for a ...

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 ...

Unlike self-sealing tires, run-flat tires do not need air inside to be able to keep the car moving. The sidewall of a run-flat is designed to support the car in motion for a specific amount of ...

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 ...