Research by the BMW Emergency Service in the UK points up the safety value of run-flat tyres. The study compared tyre-related roadside calls throughout 2003 and 2004 from BMW owners driving models ...

BMW will later this year switch to normal tyres on popular variants of its Mini for international markets. For Australian Minis, the standard 15-inch wheel will continue to be fitted with a ...

A: Run flat tyres feature on a number of BMW vehicles and were originally designed to help minimise the need to pull over immediately when you puncture a tyre and it begins deflating.

Self-healing tires promise to help mitigate the dangers and frustrations associated with getting a flat tire, but do they actually work?

Yes, we are speaking from recent – very recent – personal experience here. Thankfully, remembering that the car – a BMW 435i Gran Coupé, if you’re asking – is fitted with run-flat tyres ...

Run flat tyres cop a lot of flack, yet BMW continues to offer Run Flat Tyres (RFTs) as original equipment across most of its range and has done for decades, while among its European competitors ...

I have ordered a new BMW X5 which only comes with run-flat tyres on 20-inch rims and an emergency inflatable spare. I like the car but I think the ride quality is compromised. The dealer is happy ...

Run-flat tyres also eliminate the need for a spare wheel. This reduces weight and should, in theory, improve fuel economy. ... as BMW fits run-flats as standard on many models.

BMW do not fit run flat tyres as standard on their BMW 128ti, or indeed even offer run flat as an option. As old school, I like to have some protection in the event of a puncture so would like to fit ...

My BMW Z4 has a cracked alloy wheel and a punctured run flat on the rear can either of these be professionally welded/repaired (by say Lepsons or a properly qualified wheel/tyre repair outlet? If not ...

Q. My BMW car is fitted with run-flat tyres which I appreciate as I got a puncture the other day about 60 miles from home. I was able to continue back home at 40 to 50mph, although I couldn’t ...