First introduced in the 1930s as a safeguard against blowouts, today's run-flat tires are a variant of years of race car ...

Current run flats, like those used on the 97-04 base Corvettes, used hard sidewalls to keep the tire round. Those tires also hurt the maneuverability of the car during turning.

Michelin tire company is bringing the run flat tire to the masses with its new PAX system. The new Honda Odyssey Touring Edition comes standard with the tires that are now capable of sustaining ...