However, some run-flat tires can be as much as twice the price of comparable traditional tires. They also do not usually last as long as regular tires, so the replacement period is shorter. That’s on ...

Run-flat tires promise to remove a key travel worry—being stranded roadside. However, the ownership experience can be both expensive and frustrating, as we have heard from owners.

Run-flat tires safe, but not safe from lawsuits / Complaints about price, wear, lack of repair facilities. By Christopher Jensen, New York Times March 24, 2007.

Even though changing a tire is an important skill, the idea of run flat tires sounds pretty handy. The added benefit of losing the weight of a spare tire and tools could help with fuel efficiency too.

Lastly, when you do get a puncture, or lose tire pressure, it’s not quite as easy to get them repaired. While some run flat tires can be repaired, they need to spend some time off the rim, and ...

A run-flat tire is specifically engineered to withstand a puncture so that a car can still be driven, even if air pressure is reduced to zero. Its reinforced sidewall ensures that a vehicle can ...

We sample a run-flat replacement for standard factory tires, and find little to no compromise in ride quality. Read more at Car and Driver.

If you ever do get a flat, they can be driven on with zero tire pressure or for approximately 50-100 kilometres, which should be more than enough time for you to get to an auto repair shop.

You may have heard about run-flat tires, which are designed to allow you to continue driving for up to 50 miles after a puncture occurs.They make a compelling case if safety and convenience are ...

A cross section of Bridgestone's run-flat tire shows how steel and rubber combine to keep you rolling. For 50 miles, anyway. (A) Molded fins on the outer edge draw heat from the tire so it lasts ...

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?

Even with tougher rubber, run-flat tires do wear out quicker than regular tires. Many owners on the AutoGuide Forum Network complained that they were replacing their OEM run-flat tires within ...