Still, it’s important to remember that there are tradeoffs that can impact your car’s driving feel, interior noise, and more. Though they can save time and may prevent an unsafe roadside situation, ...

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.

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 tires offer the ability to travel short distances at reduced speeds after losing air pressure. Generally, they use either reinforced sidewalls or an interior supporting ring to maintain ...

Run-flat tires promise to remove a key travel worry—being stranded roadside. However, the ownership experience can be both expensive and frustrating, as we have heard from owners.

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.

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 ...

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 ...

Run-flat tires are also more expensive than their conventional counterparts — they often sell for $40 to $65 more than conventional tires — and they're not always repairable after a puncture.

Satisfaction among owners of luxury vehicles with run-flat tires is 728 out of 1,000 points on J.D. Power's scale. That's 11 points less than for conventional tires.

Q: What is your opinion on run-flat tires? Do you think they have the same longevity, and, more importantly, are they as tough as regular tires? I recently had my 2016 BMW X5 towed, because my ...

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 ...