Self-sealing and run-flat tires also handle different types of problems, so if you are looking to upgrade the safety of your ride, you'll have to take this into consideration.

2020 Ford Explorer's tires will fix themselves and last longer than run-flat. Expect more vehicles to have self-sealing tires.

2020 Ford Explorer's tires will fix themselves and last longer than run-flat. Expect more vehicles to have self-sealing tires.

Tire makers know this and have worked to develop new technologies to prevent flat tires and keep you rolling if a puncture occurs. Run-flat tires come in two major types: self-supporting and ...

Dow and Bridgestone say a new silicone tire sealant can help keep tires inflated after a puncture, and is more sustainable, too.

Self-sealing tires have been around for a long time. They weren't a specialty item, either — Sears used to sell them in the 1960s. The idea is that a layer between the tire and the air inside ...

Self-sealing tires, popularized starting with the 2020 Ford Explorer, are lined with a special material that expands into and fills small holes to help prevent air escaping.

Key players in self-sealing tires – a disruptive innovation in the automotive industry ‘Application diversity’ measures the number of applications identified for each patent.