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 ...

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 ...

See our run-flat report to learn more about on the pros and cons of run-flat tires. For Ratings, recommendations and buying advice on car, truck and winter tires, see our tires section . — Gene ...

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 ...

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 ...

Our runner-up for best winter tires overall from Michelin is designed for cars, minivans and crossovers. ... Best run-flat winter tires: Pirelli Sottozero 3 Run Flat: 17-21 inches: $202 : ...

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 ...

Most run-flat tires are designed with a tread puncture in mind. ... Michelin invented the self-sealing tire in 1935, and the technology behind them has kept developing.