Run-flat Tires: A Primer

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Most everyone dreads a flat tire. Not only are they inconvenient, but drivers who haven't experienced a blowout at speed wonder how they'd react. And no one likes the idea of being stuck at the side of a busy road in nice clothes with an unplanned dirty job to do.

Run-flat or zero-pressure tires are intended to support the weight of the car for a short time, providing the driver with 100 or so miles of range to get off the highway and find a repair shop. Sounds like a slam-dunk no-brainer, right? But is it really that simple?

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