Anyone who rides a bike would agree that flat or low-pressure tires are a drag. But why fiddle with a pump when the tire can inflate itself? San Francisco-based startup PumpTire has invented just such ...

As any mountain biker will tell you, the amount of air that's in the tires drastically affects the performance of the bike. Hard, high-pressure tires are good for going fast over level ground, for ...

While it's nice to hear that Goodyear is developing self-inflating tires for cars, where does that leave bicycle riders? Still pumping, presumably? Well, not if they're running PumpTires on their ...

Years ago, PumpTire developed a self-inflating bicycle tire that used the compression of the tire on the ground to suck air inside. Unfortunately, the entire tire had to be replaced once it wore down.

Believe it or not, I have actually read complaints from people on cycling forums where they whine about having to pump up their tires once a month. Presumably these slobs never wash the dishes, either ...

A new innovative self-inflating tire called PumpTire is now looking for pledges on the Kickstarter site to help it make the jump from concept to production. The design consists of a unidirectional air ...

PumpTire has developed the world's first self-inflating bike tire, which actually takes in air and inflates to ideal pressure as you ride. This won't keep you from ever getting a flat or anything, but ...

We don’t actually know if you will be able to inflate your bike tires at Trinity River Revel this Sunday, but you can definitely bike to the party. Talk of the Trinity River tollroad has completely ...

Off-road vehicles have had tire auto-inflation systems for years now, because a soft tire can provide a better grip on a rocky surface. And the same functionality can also benefit mountain bikes too, ...

A flat tire can ruin the joy and fun of your journey, especially if it happens in the middle of the road with no gas station in sight. Well, the frustration is obvious, but many car owners still leave ...