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.

Photo Credit: Bridgestone. Flat tires and blowouts are almost inevitable; a situation that could prove disastrous— 612 people were killed in tire-related accidents in 2019 alone.

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.

Unlike self-sealing tires, run-flat tires do not need air inside to be able to keep the car moving. The sidewall of a run-flat is designed to support the car in motion for a specific amount of ...

I have run-flat tires on my 2023 Lexus NX 350h and would like to know if you recommend getting run-flat winter tires. I feel a puncture is much less likely in the winter, so I could save some ...

In 2021, there were 622 traffic fatalities caused by a tire-related crash. (NHTSA) Only about 16 percent of new vehicles are equipped with run-flat tires, which allow you to drive on a flat tire ...

Unless you have run-flat tires, you should drive as little as possible with a flat tire, for several reasons. Driving on a flat may make the puncture worse, causing severe damage to the tires, and ...

EL PASO, Texas (KFOX14/CBS4) — Police identified the woman who died after a deadly hit-and-run crash on Saturday night. The incident happened around 7:35 p.m. on I-10 East at Porfirio Diaz. The ...

These are the five main reasons you should ditch run flats in favor of regular tires. After buying my car with RFTs and switching to regulars, I noticed a huge improvement in terms of comfort and ...

The Dueler AT002 is also a run-flat tire. Outside of a handful of Urus drivers, there aren’t many Lamborghini owners who have to worry about a pointy rock punching a hole in their tire.