Glossary / General

run flats

9 Episode Mentions

Too Afraid to Ask

These tires can keep going a short distance even if they lose air, so you might not notice a flat right away.

Technical Definition

Run‑flat tires are specially designed to allow a vehicle to continue driving for limited distances after losing air pressure, thanks to reinforced sidewalls.

Hear It Discussed

"Well, and he replant plants replace the run flats to make it quieter"
Manual Ferrari 12Cilindri, New BMW X5, What’s After Subaru? | Episode 1,053 Everyday Driver Car Debate 10:11

"Runflats also sort of come to mind. Runflats in the 2000s and runflat tires that had a lot of tradeoffs, but wouldn't go flat."
Slate Price Revealed, Koenigsegg Jesko Records, Honda Element Returns, and More! THIS CAR POD! EP117 THIS CAR POD! with Doug DeMuro & Friends! 12:44

"SouhIgotrunflatsontheCorvette. Youdo,youdo,andthat'sagoodthingbecauseyouhavenorealsparespare."
Plugs for Run Flat Tires? Some Houston Hiking? the '27 Kia Telluride first look! In Wheel Time Podcast: Your Go-To Automotive Talk Show 04:08