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Do alloy wheels have a finite life? For some reason I think I read somewhere that they do and can become porous over time. I cannot find anything obvious relating to it on the web though.
I need a spare wheel to take with me on a Scandinavian tour up to the Arctic circle and back through Lapland. Even a space saver is better than a bottle of sealant. Any suggestions appreciated.
On your excellent recommendation in 2009 we bought a Hyundai i30 1.4 Comfort under the scrappage scheme and have been delighted with it. As you I think have pointed out the tyres the car came with produce...
My wifes 2010 reg Peugeot 207 has a problem with excessive tyre wear on the front 'passenger side ' wheel, while the 'drivers side' wheel has perfectly normal even wear, so I don't think it's a tracking...
Should I buy Jaguar wheels or non Jaguar wheels to run winter tyres?
A new convert to the virtues of adding cold weather tyres to my car following your admonitions, I have to say 'thank you'. The car is not only safer but a tad more comfortable. But a new concern has arisen...
I bought my Vauxhall Astra GTC new on the launch date. Its 19-inch wheels needed new front tyres at six months. The supplying dealer was unable to obtain tyres for the car due to the peculiar size of 235/45R19...
I have just purchased a 2010 SEAT Altea XL diesel automatic and find the engine quite noisy when first starting up, but more importantly find the road noise excessive when driving. Admittedly I had a 2.2-litre...
I am thinking of changing to a Fiat 500 TwinAir, and possibly changing to winter tyres when new tyres are needed. On such a low mileage I won't be buying steel wheels, but might use winter tyres year round....
I recently bought my first BMW 3 Series (a 2011 coupe) and am being bamboozled at my local dealers to put £1600 of winter tyres on. I've never had winter tyres before and while I am keen (I am planning...
 

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