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.

Another top complaint is in regards to price. On average, run flat tires are about one third more expensive than regular tires. That’s not the only complaint though.

Another top complaint is in regards to price. On average, run flat tires are about one third more expensive than regular tires. That’s not the only complaint though.

Run-flat tires–now on a few sports cars–are moving to the mass market.Michelin ... a run-flat can be driven safely for 50 miles or so.Run-flats are expensive, with a retail price of about $125 ...

Run-flat tires are working on a simple principle: ... Installing such a tire is obviously more expensive than fitting the car with regular ones, thus raising the overall price of the car.

On the other hand, run flat tires are usually more expensive than other tires. For example, a set of four Pirelli P Zero Run Flat tires for a 2022 BMW 3 Series can cost $1,270.40, according to ...

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.

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.

Bridgestone says it has a solution: DriveGuard run-flat tires. Like prior run-flats, DriveGuard tires are designed to allow you to drive up to 50 miles on zero pressure, permitting you to complete ...

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 ...

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 ...