Ice one, Cyril

I have a 2011 Jaguar XF 3.0 Diesel S which came with bling 20" wheels and low profile tyres. Ideally, I would like to replace these with winter tyres fitted to a more appropriate wheel size. What would...

Cold comfort, firm

Please suggest winter tyres suitable for a 2009 Ford Fiesta Titanium currently sporting 16inch alloys with 195/45, low profile tyres. I propose to fit 14inch or 15inch steel rims with either 175/65 or...

Firm riding Honda - what solutions?

I have a Honda CR-V and I would like to fit pneumatic seat covers to help combat the firm suspension. Locating them in the UK is a problem, Alibaba show them on the internet but the seller wants to sell...

Which wheels and tyres for a Lexus CT 200h?

This particular car is fitted with 16 inch wheels rather than the standard 17 inch. I seem to remember you once saying that smaller wheels/ tyres give a softer ride. Is this true in general, as I find...

Raising his profile

Having suffered an uncomfortable ride for four years, in a BMW 1 Series on 17” runflats, it was time to change. Heeding your advice we now have a new BMW 1 series on 16 inch deeper-profile tyres. Bliss.

Spin tryer

Could you expand on your advice that the best tyres should go on the back. I always put mine on the front in the (mistaken?) belief that as the car is front wheel drive that's where you need the best Tyres.

Shrink wrapped

I need to run my BMW 330d Convertible right through this coming winter so I decided to fit winter tyres. I chose the BMW approved Goodyear Eagle UG GW3-RSCs on 17-inch rims to replace the original Bridgestone...

Which tyres should I buy for my Nissan X-Trail?

I have just bought a used Nissan X-Trail 2.0 Dci, do you have any recommendation for make and spec of tyre? At present the front and back pairs are different makes. The best two, which are quite new...

Should I buy winter tyres?

For the last 30 years or so I have been driving 4x4s, but now managing on a pension and not doing the mileage I used to do I am moving to something smaller and more economical: a Skoda Fabia SE Plus 1.2...

What tyres should I buy for my BMW X3?

I currently run a 2011 BMW X3. I have just had my first service at 18,000 miles and was told the tyres are down to 3mm, so due for a change shortly. It's currently on Pirelli P7s (non runflat) 225/60 R17...