TOKYO -- Honda Motor Co.'s redesigned Odyssey minivan will be offered this fall with Michelin's Pax run-flat tire system, according to Honda sources. The minivan, produced in Lincoln, Ala., will be ...
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 ...
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 ...
Harry has been writing and talking about motorcycles for 15 years, although he's been riding them for 45 years! After a long career in music, he turned his hand to writing and television work, ...
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 ...
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 ...
While fitment rates of run-flat tyres are increasing year-on-year, there is still more development work to be done. Matthew Beecham reviews the run-flat market. There are many factors shaping the ...
If you’ve bought a new car in the last several years, there’s an increasing likelihood that when you take a look in the trunk, you’ll no longer find a spare tire. At best in many cases you’ll get an ...
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 ...
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 ...
Run-flat tires have been available on high-end vehicles like Corvettes since the mid-90s, but they have become increasingly common on various vehicle makes and models in the last few years. The name ...