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.

Our grandparents would agree that they're a modern miracle: tires that keep on turning even when they're flat. But how ...

Michelin’s latest take on its eight-year-old Pax run-flat "worry-free tire safety system" may finally take run-flat tires into the mainstream. While current run-flat tires—offered by Michelin ...

In terms of run-flat tires, as we know them today, Michelin developed a model for the Lincoln Continental in 1996, and notes that its 25-year history developing zero-pressure tires has given ...

Run-flat tires–now on a few sports cars–are moving to the mass market.Michelin North America this spring introduced a run-flat for mid-size sedans, including the Mazda 626, Ford Contour, Saab ...

Recently, one woman went viral online after saying her “run flat” tires caused damage to her Mercedes while. This happed as ...

2020 Ford Explorer's tires will fix themselves and last longer than run-flat. Expect more vehicles to have self-sealing tires. News Sports Autos Entertainment Advertise Obituaries eNewspaper Legals ...

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 ...