You may have heard of RFT tires before, but do you know how they differ from standard tires? The answer is straightforward: RFT stands for run-flat tire, which, as the name would suggest, is a tire ...

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 ...

I love two-seater, RWD convertibles and own a 2004 Mazdaspeed Miata for pavement fun and a lifted 2001 Miata for pre-running. I race air-cooled Volkswagens in desert races like the Mint 400 and the ...

The world of tires is an ever-expanding nexus of increasingly specialized compounds for any situation. There are tires for everyday roads, snow, rain, summer, racing, off-roading and tires that ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

Those of you who own a car with run-flat tires—tires that can go about 50 miles at 50 mph once punctured—know that ride comfort is the main sacrifice. God help you if you get an already-sporty car and ...

If you prioritize ride comfort, want to save money, and know how to replace a tire, then ditching run flats for regular tires is a no-brainer. Contrary to popular belief, run flat tires (RFT) were ...

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 ...

Question: What is your opinion on run-flat tires? Do you think they have the same longevity and, more importantly, are they as tough as regular tires? I recently had my 2016 BMW X5 towed, because my ...

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 ...