Now, run-flat technology can be had on almost any passenger car from 2008 and later. That was the model year when tire pressure monitoring systems became required in cars in the U.S.

Many people notice a slight fuel-economy dip when they install run-flat tires, though it’s not usually bad enough to drive buyers to other tires. Run-flat tires can also cause more road noise inside ...

Thanks to the new machine from Hutchinson Industries, Inc., employees can remove and install a run-flat into a tire in a fraction of the time with just the push of a button.

Run-flat tires may look similar from the outside, ... For instance, you need to install a tire pressure monitoring system or TPMS to know if your new run-flats are losing air.

Run-flat tires are offered on fewer than 3 percent of the vehicles in North America, ... a Honda dealer recently told her that a new set would cost $1,600, including installation.

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 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 ...

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.

It is not impossible for run-flat tires to be able to continue functioning, and Europe's FINABEL bulletproof tire rating calls for the tire to be able to function even after having the sidewall ...

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.

It is not impossible for run-flat tires to be able to continue functioning, and Europe's FINABEL bulletproof tire rating calls for the tire to be able to function even after having the sidewall ...