Adding further insult to injury, the cost for run-flats in some cases is as much as 30 per cent more than a conventional tire. Run-flats, or zero pressure tires, have one distinct advantage.

A flat run flat tire works like a temporary spare: you’ve now got to follow limits on speed and distance (check your manual), but with no need to pull over and change a tire on the side of the road.

My 2014 Mercedes B250 has run-flat tires that, if they deflate, have a maximum range of 80 km if "partially laden" and only 30 km if "fully laden". In rural Newfoundland, 30 km won't get you far.

The first run-flat was invented by Michelin in 1930 but wasn't available to the public until the 1980s; since then, it has exploded in popularity to replace the need for a spare tyre.

This is where a run-flat tire, like the Lexani RFX Plus tire, makes a lot of sense. With run flats, you can most often get to a location to have the tire repaired without having to swap it out for ...

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 ...

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 ...

It’s not a new concept. In fact, it has been around for more than a decade. Now there’s a new type of run-flat in town and it comes in the shape of Bridgestone’s DriveGuard.

Run-flat tires are often so identified, and will be stamped as such right on the sidewall. “A rule of thumb,” Butcher said, “is that a run-flat should be good for 80 kilometres at 80 km/h.” ...

Run-flat tires, like those in the photo, might look good but often don’t provide a smooth, quiet ride. MARK RICHARDSON / TORONTO STAR FILE PHOTO ...