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?

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. Doing so saves ...

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

Diesel PT Cruiser vs. BMW M3 Competition Sadly, this comparison doesn't include every possible test that you could run on these two cars and instead focuses on wet handling, wet braking and dry ...

Even though changing a tire is an important skill, the idea of run flat tires sounds pretty handy. The added benefit of losing the weight of a spare tire and tools could help with fuel efficiency too.

If you don’t have a spare, your car may be equipped with run-flat tires. BMW and MINI tend to equip vehicles with these kinds of tires right from the factory.

2024 BMW iX xDrive50 Long-Term Test: A Road Trip Champ, Even With A Flat Tire Spotting the sun meant covering a lot of miles, and sacrificing one tire to the gods.

Biggest negative on the X5 is the run flat tires. I think they reduce the quality of the ride and at 5,000 miles had to replace two flat tires ---- non-repairable damage. BMW X5. 10 Thousand miles ...

Q: In 2017 I bought a used 2015 BMW 535 with 22,000 miles. It came with run-flat tires, which I have tolerated, although I don’t care for the ride and feel of the run-flats.