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Can I change my wheels to 18-inch from 19-inch on my Volvo XC40 T5? I have had two different opinions from Volvo dealers. I find the ride hard on 19-inch Continentals.
Heeding your advice to use all-weather tyres, what’s the best for my 2021 Skoda Karoq?
The standard tyres on a VW UP GTI are 195/40 R17’s. The choice of tyre options in this size is limited and the tyres themselves do not help the ride. What are the options and implications of moving to...
I have a 2019 (current model) Citroen Berlingo XTR Flair Auto diesel 130, which suits me well with one exception - road noise. It has newish Michelin 205/55 16" tyres, chosen for a good 'outside the car'...
What is the recommended life span of tyres?
We have a 67 plate S-MAX and both the front and rear tyres (245/45 R19) will need replacing soon. I like the look of the Hankook iON evo with it's A ratings and 69dB noise, but I'm unsure whether their...
My wife's 2014 Mercedes C-Class Estate has non-runflats from factory (225/17/50). I would like to fit Michelin Crossclimate + ZP runflats, starting with 2 rear wheels then two fronts. Can I retro-fit...
Hi I have had Michelin crossclimate tyres fitted which have a code 0723 with a few other codes preceding it. However there are no letters DOT anywhere on either tyre. A search tells me the letters DOT...
I have a 2022 BMW 223i M Sport Active Tourer which came with non-run flat tyres fitted on BMW alloys. We suffered a puncture in a remote part of Scotland on holiday last week & the tyre repair kit was...
What could improve the ride quality, comfort, of Mercedes EQA 250?
 

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