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.

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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 ...

Tire manufacturers use the same materials from common tires in making a run-flat tire, so the wear rates should be comparable, though a J.D. Power study noted by Edmunds found that some users ...

As I mentioned above, if you’re using run flats and you do get a puncture that results in total pressure loss, you’ll have to find a tire shop that’s no more than 50 mph (80 kph) away.