Run-flat tires are expensive; a replacement P-Zero costs over $420 with labor and taxes. In my case, the repair cost was not covered by BMW, and while Pirelli has its own warranty, it's conditional.

Pros and Cons of Run-Flat Tires. Run-flat tires can be a significant benefit and prevent unsafe situations with roadside repairs, but they aren’t perfect and aren’t the best for every driver. The ...

Run-flat tire on 2017 BMW 530i. It can operate at 50 mph for up to 50 miles with no pressure. Sam Abuelsamid ...

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?

Although run-flat tires have been around awhile, their name can be a bit misleading. Perhaps it’d be more accurate to say “run-without-air-pressure tires,” though that would also be somewhat ...

Run-flat tires safe, but not safe from lawsuits / Complaints about price, wear, lack of repair facilities. By Christopher Jensen, New York Times March 24, 2007.

Run-flat tires promise to remove a key travel worry—being stranded roadside. However, the ownership experience can be both expensive and frustrating, as we have heard from owners.

A run-flat tire will run, uh, flat for 50 miles at 50 mph, enough to get you to a repair shop. It's built with stiff sidewalls so that even when deflated it can support the car.

BMW is getting ready to launch its next-generation compact SUV, the X3, and it will ride--as most BMWs and Minis sold today--on run-flat tires. Of all the companies producing cars today, BWM has ...

It is not impossible for run-flat tires to be able to continue functioning, and Europe's FINABEL bulletproof tire rating calls for the tire to be able to function even after having the sidewall ...

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?