Admittedly, it's far from a statistically valid survey, but if I were to judge by the letters and e-mails that come into VETTE Command Central, and the comments and questions I hear at various ...

Run-flat tires are very different than conventional tires. They may look similar from the outside, but there's a world of innovation inside. Unlike standard rubber, run-flat tires or zero-pressure ...

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 of a ...

Many newer cars don’t come with a spare tire, relying instead on either onboard compressors and sealants or run-flat tires. Run-flat tires offer the ability to travel short distances at reduced speeds ...

Getting a flat tire is a surefire way to mess up an otherwise perfect day. Beyond the hassle and questionable safety of swapping to a spare tire on the side of the road, dealing with a flat is ...

Run-flat tires appear nearly identical from the exterior — the technology is in the sidewalls and rubber compound. The Achilles' heel of a traditional vehicle tire is a pressure loss. Without ...

Not to ruin your day or anything, but you should know that there’s a very good chance that you’ll have a flat tire at some point in your life. Even if you drive like a saint and carefully avoid every ...

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. Doing so saves weight ...

For car enthusiasts, tires are more than just rubber hoops — they're the final link between machine and tarmac. (Here's a list of the best tires for your car, SUV or truck.) Among the many ...

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