BMWs have been getting faster with electrification, but there are still a couple of lighter cars at the top of the heap.

The biggest advantage of run-flat tires is peace of mind. In the event of a puncture, you don't have to pull over immediately — you can keep driving to a nearby repair shop, avoiding roadside ...

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?

Run-flat tires are an increasingly common type of tire on passenger cars. Manufacturers such as BMW are mounting them on new cars instead of equipping the car with a spare tire.

The Seal & Drive Tire Kit will be standard equipment on any new 5 Series after March production. BMW told The Drive that the kit will make it to other models as well, but there isn’t a set ...

Although Tesla isn't the only manufacturer to forgo including a spare tire in its cars — other vehicles such as the Toyota Prius, BMW I4, and even the Chevrolet Camaro have also omitted it ...

Not long ago, virtually every single new car was sold with a spare tire, a jack and a small tool kit to allow owners to swap out a flat tire for the spare on the side of the road. That has changed ...

A reliable tire repair kit like this one from Autown. For less than $20 you get a kit that will get you back on the road in no time should you find yourself stuck with a flat tire.

Spare tire or not, Consumer Reports advises drivers to be ready for a flat, in case it happens to them. "You definitely should know what you have in your vehicle," Crossen said.

A tow crew pulls in to inspect a leaning BMW with a flat tire. See if this car will be towed or spared in this intense parking management moment.

Less than half of all drivers check their tire pressures regularly, and three-quarters of roadside flats come on underinflated tires. Now that you know which method is best in each situation, you ...