Run-flat tires, which have been offered on some new cars for the last few years, are a soothing security blanket. They can be driven for miles after losing their air, allowing drivers to delay fixing ...

The tires can handle nail-and-screw-type punctures by using an embedded rubber compound to patch holes on the fly.

A funny thing happened last week as I was preparing to write about flat tires: I got one myself. Fortunately, I had a small "donut" spare and was able to put it on the car. But many new cars are being ...

With potholes, rough pavement and scattered debris making flat tires a frequent headache for local drivers, prevention is the ...

The 2020 Ford Explorer will offer tires that patch their own holes. Drivers may not even know they ran over a nail, but here’s what they should know: The tires allow them to keep traveling after a ...

Maybe you’ve been in this situation: stuck on the side of a road, a punctured tire needing to be changed out for the spare one in the trunk. You have a pair of options, do you choose to change the ...

A leader in run-flat tire technology and an original-equipment supplier to automakers, Bridgestone is now turning its attention to the replacement market with a new run-flat called DriveGuard, an ...

You may have heard about run-flat tires, which are designed to allow you to continue driving for up to 50 miles after a puncture occurs. They make a compelling case if safety and convenience are your ...

Unfortunately, progress marches on—despite tradition and sentiment. The demise of many long-standing brands is a direct result of the inability—or lack of interest—of North American tire manufacturers ...

After settling a lawsuit last month with disgruntled owners of Michelin run-flat tires, Honda dropped the tires for the 2010 model year. It was another disappointment for Michelin and other makers of ...