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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.
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 ...
Self-healing tires promise to help mitigate the dangers and frustrations associated with getting a flat tire, but do they actually work?
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 ...
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 ...
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 tyres represent a major step forward in road safety technology but like all innovations, they require responsible usage and regular maintenance. “Safety starts with knowledge.
Run-flat tyres represent a major step forward in road safety technology but like all innovations, they require responsible usage and regular maintenance. “Safety starts with knowledge.