BMW's new revolutionary tire kit will fill up a flat while you drive
- BMW launched a new tire kit that allows the tire to repair itself
- This can be done at speeds of up to 50MPH
- The tire kit is only available for the 5 Series, for now
Published on Apr 10, 2025 at 3:28 PM (UTC+4)
by Alessandro Renesis
Last updated on Apr 10, 2025 at 5:59 PM (UTC+4)
Edited by
Emma Matthews
BMW just released a new tire kit that allows your tire to self-inflate if it’s flat.
It’s a neat trick, and the machine does almost everything for you.
It’s called the Seal & Drive Tire Kit, and it allows you to fill up the tire on the go.
It sounds too promising to be true, but it really works.
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How the new tire kit works
The kit consists of an inflator that you can magnetically attach to the wheel, and then you just drive off and let it do all the work.
The inflator magnetically holds itself in place from there and, once you press the power button, it’ll inflate the tire with air, and then seal the hole off with sealant.
You can do all that on the go, provided you don’t drive faster than 50MPH, and you don’t go further than 120 miles with the thing still attached to the wheel.
The kit is only available for the 5 Series for now, but BMW said it’ll soon develop it for other models as well.
Age-old – but reliable – technology
The tire is an age-old item, and hasn’t changed much since its invention.
It’s still made of rubber, and it’s still a lot harder to damage than we think.
Amusing one-off attempts aside, no tire manufacturer has ever seriously considered making too many changes to tire design but that’s because it’d be unnecessary.
Most manufacturers also make tires for things that aren’t cars, GoodYear, for example, makes Moon rover tires.
But other than that, all cars on the road use tires that often come from the same factory, even though they’re not identical.
The tires on a Lamborghini LM002, for example, cost a lot more than the tires used for the Lamborghini Urus.
And as far as we know, they don’t self-inflate.
So this new BMW tech could be a game-changer.
Alessandro is an automotive journalist with 10 years of experience covering supercars, automotive history, emerging vehicle technology, and luxury transportation. He wrote the first article published on SupercarBlondie.com when the website launched in 2022 and has since built a reputation for insightful reporting across the automotive and transportation industries. His expertise is grounded in hands-on experience. Alessandro has driven every Tesla model ever produced, from the original Roadster to the Cybertruck, and regularly covers the latest developments in electric vehicles and automotive innovation. His passion for transportation extends beyond cars, he has even flown a Boeing 787 Dreamliner simulator in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. His reporting spans everything from classic American muscle cars and rare automotive discoveries to luxury yachts, private aircraft, high-end watches, and cutting-edge vehicle technology. Known for his deep knowledge of automotive history and ability to uncover the stories behind iconic vehicles, Alessandro brings readers a blend of historical context, technical expertise, and first-hand experience.
