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 ...

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 ...

Run-flat tires can handle a puncture or road-inflicted damage and allow the driver to make it to a service station or final destination. That's the payoff of having run-flat tires.

A sudden deflation will result in severe run flat damage occurring, which negatively compromises the inner liner of the tyre, and the carcass or casing plies would be damaged.

Run-flat tires have been available on high-end vehicles like Corvettes since the mid-90s, but they have become increasingly common on various vehicle makes and models in the last few years.

Run-flat tires are, as they sound, capable of supporting the weight of a vehicle for a short period of time with no air in the event of tire damage or a blowout. Many run-flat tires offer around ...

By Paul Brand McClatchy Newspapers QUESTION: I recently purchased a 2011 Toyota Sienna AWD van. It has run-flat tires and no spare. I tow a boat at times in places where it's not easy to get a fl… ...

A sudden deflation will result in severe run flat damage occurring, which negatively compromises the inner liner of the tyre, and the carcass or casing plies would be damaged.

My BMW 428i Convertible has just completed 30K miles - I "celebrated" by buying the 4th & 5th new run flat tyres - all of which have been replaced due to damaged sidewalls. I have never hit any ...

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 ...

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?

Run-flat tires are expensive; a replacement P-Zero costs over $420 with labor and taxes. In my case, the repair cost was not covered by BMW, and while Pirelli has its own warranty, it's conditional.