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.

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 ...

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 ...

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.

A run-flat tire is specifically engineered to withstand a puncture so that a car can still be driven, even if air pressure is reduced to zero. Its reinforced sidewall ensures that a vehicle can ...

Run-flat tires allow vehicles to continue operations even with complete pressure loss in several tires. Getting run-flat equipped systems back in the hands of warfighters in a timely manner ...

No, run-flat tires are designed to survive some punctures or other causes of air loss and be driven for up to 150 miles (depending on manufacturer) without adding a tire sealant.

The Porsche 959 initiated the modern run-flat era. Its Bridgestone RE71 road tires featured Dunlop's Denloc bead profile and were constructed to retain their integrity in the event of a high-speed ...

Run-flats have long taken flack for the rock-hard ride quality that comes as a result of their necessarily stiff sidewalls. Bridgestone, with the DriveGuard, intends to slay this particular beast.

Like most BMW cars and SUVs, the 3 Series comes with run-flat tires that are supposed to be able to travel up to 150 miles after they go flat. BMW says that run-flat tires eliminate the need for a ...

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 ...