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…BMW) have been switching to run-flat tires as Original Equipment with the advertised benefit of up to 50 miles of driving range once the tire has completely deflated. This ability can be very convenient when weather or other conditions do not allow for the driver to safely install a spare tire. With…
…you do have a flat tire, as many times no spare tire is available from the factory in vehicles originally equipped with run-flat tires. There are two options available. Either carry a spare tire, a full-size spare, space saver spare, or if you have a winter/summer set of tires and wheels carry one…
…best for you. If you're confident changing a spare tire in only a matter of minutes or waiting for roadside service is not a big deal, then you may be someone who could easily make the switch to a non-run-flat tire. To view available non-run-flat tire options for your BMW, shop by vehicle.
…tire and a Continental ContiComfortKit. This kit allows you to air up a flat tire, and then has a silicone type of fix-a-flat material that goes into the tire to seal the leak for up to 50 miles. A great solution in a small box that gives you a perfect alternative to run flats and to a spare tire…
Since 2007, most BMW vehicles began rolling off the assembly line without a spare tire and instead came equipped with run-flat tires. What are run-flat tires? Run-flats tires look and function like standard tires, except that they are designed to allow a driver to continue to drive on them even…
…like BMW and Mercedes-Benz come equipped from the factory with run-flat tires. Most of these vehicles have no spare tire, so many drivers who use dedicated winter / snow tires choose to stick with a run-flat design. Over three years ago in the article, "Which Run-Flat Winter / Snow Tires Should…
…tires on my stock wheels even if my vehicle came with run-flat tires as Original Equipment? Yes. But keep in mind that many times when a vehicle is equipped with run-flat tires from the factory, a spare tire is not included. Some drivers opt to carry a full-size spare or a space saver spare tire.…
…elect to replace their run-flats with non-run-flat tires (for a variety of reasons), most cars are no longer being sold with a spare tire, jack or lug wrenches. Therefore, run-flat tires are the only option for many. Last fall, we assembled our BMW 3 Series test cars with the latest in run-flat…
…non-run-flat tires and make some kind of "backup plan" in the event of a flat tire; like adding towing coverage to their car insurance, joining AAA, or buying a spare wheel and tire. Most cars that are equipped with run-flat tires as Original Equipment do not have a spare tire (full-size…
…are driving a MINI or a BMW, you know how stiff the ride can be. One option would be to replace the tires with non-run-flat tires. While you may not have a spare tire, there are options for that as well. Roadside assistance is available on the new cars and you could get a spare to put in the trunk.…
…tires. If you decide switching from run-flat tires is the route you'd like to go, consider the following three options. Michelin Pilot Super Sport Bridgestone Potenza RE970AS Pole Position Continental PureContact with EcoPlus Technology Shop by vehicle to view all options available for your BMW.
…advantage of the run-flat tires. Imagine being stuck in the snow, ice and freezing cold with a flat tire trying to change to your spare tire. Another consideration is that most vehicles equipped with run-flats do not have a spare at all. The value and performance of run-flat tires may be debatable,…
…you own a MINI Cooper S, or a BMW X5, a very common concern among our customers is run-flat tires. A lot of vehicles that come equipped with run flats do so because they are more compact and lack the space for a spare tire. Run-flats are designed to act as a spare tire and run for 50 miles at 50…
…to check and monitor tire pressure through a built-in compressor and tire gauge. The CCK has already been a success with car manufacturers. Since its introduction, it has obtained original equipment approvals for BMW, Ford and Volvo to name a few.* If your new car has no spare and no room to store…
…is are BMW 3 Series vehicles since the mid-2000s, the new MINI Cooper and all fifth-generation and newer Chevrolet Corvettes. These vehicles once represented a small portion of the market that relied on the use of run-flat tires to keep the vehicle mobile due to the lack of a spare tire and jack…
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