My BMW Z4 has a cracked alloy wheel and a punctured run flat on the rear can either of these be professionally welded/repaired (by say Lepsons or a properly qualified wheel/tyre repair outlet? If not ...

One of the biggest users (and spruikers) of run-flats – BMW – is changing back to conventional tyres on some of its models. BMW will later this year switch to normal tyres on popular variants of its ...

The original 225/45 R17 run flat tyres on my wife's 2006 BMW 320i will soon need to be replaced. I'm not a particular fan of the run flats as they give a much more bumpier ride than normal ...

For the past century, auto engineers have mulled over the idea of a puncture proof tyre. Are we there yet? While the so-called run-flat tyre has been around for a while, there are still a few ...

BMW do not fit run flat tyres as standard on their BMW 128ti, or indeed even offer run flat as an option. As old school, I like to have some protection in the event of a puncture so would like to fit ...

Tyres that won't let you down – even when punctured – are just around the corner. Whether they are suited to Australia is another matter. BMW announced this week that its Z4 roadster will have "run ...

Switching from run-flats is costly and means new rims. Jon Tamblyn from Bridgestone Australia has the best advice: “In the early days of run-flat tyres, the sidewall stiffness was substantially higher ...

The flat tyre is destined to become a thing of the past, with Michelin working on a new tyre that fixes itself when it gets a puncture. The self-repairing tyre can be driven over nails without losing ...

In some ways, car makers see the spare wheel as a necessary evil, but run-flat tyres are one solution that means a spare wheel doesn't need to be carried. Spare wheels take up space, and modern car ...