Even though run flat tires have been around in production vehicles since 1994, the adoption as a mainstream replacement for conventional tires has been slow for many reasons. Sheri Hermann ...

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 ...

Run flat tires are the worst. No, really. That’s what people say. It’s true. J.D. Power says so. Yeah. That guy who does the surveys. And hands out the trophies. No not the big silver ones ...

Run-flat tires help automakers shave precious pounds from a car’s curb weight by removing the spare tire, but on average, J.D. Power says owners replace these tires twice as often as regular tires.

Satisfaction among owners of luxury vehicles with run-flat tires is 728 out of 1,000 points on J.D. Power's scale. That's 11 points less than for conventional tires. But among performance cars ...

At around 17,000 miles, the Mini's OE Continental run-flat tires were showing exposed wear bars, so we replaced them with a set of Michelin's new Primacy HP ZP run-flats. Total cost, including ...

Modern run-flat tires rely on strong, stiff sidewalls to carry the vehicle’s weight when air pressure dissipates. Extracting 50 miles of use from a flat tire, however, requires more than strength.

Run-flat tires can roll for about 50 miles without any air, says Michael Calkins, head of the approved auto repair program for AAA -- so that should likely get you to a tire repair shop.

BMW says its run-flat tires are designed to run at speeds up to 50 mph and for up to 150 miles. Some Hyundai, Mini and Mercedes-Benz models, among other brands, and some hybrid vehicles also come ...

The concept behind the run-flat is simple: Design tires with reinforced sidewalls stiff enough to bear a vehicle's weight at zero tire pressure. Include a bead that keeps tire stuck to rim even ...