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Am looking at buying the above model - 2012 plate. Are there any problems I should look out for? Are 18 inch wheels the best option for ride comfort? Any advice on alternative cars?
My daughter would like either a BMW or Mercedes-Benz but is very nervous about rear wheel drive in the snow & ice. I know from your excellent articles that you have enthusiastic views on winter tyres....
We live in South-West France, and the winters can get pretty cold (earlier this year it was -20, although that is exceptional). I would like to get some Winter tyres on a spare set of wheels for my Hyundai...
I am at present running a 2009 BMW 120d SE convertible (with which I am very pleased). It is fitted with Continental Premium Contact SSR tyres size 205/55 R16 91V runflats. What would you recommend replacing...
I have a 2010 Volkswagen Tiguan, with Bridgestone 235/55 R17 Dueller H/P tyres. I am not confident these tyres will help me much in winter/snowy conditions, but do not want to have to change them each...
My new tyres have radial red and yellow stripes 'painted' on the the circumference of the tread and somewhat offset from the centre line of the tyre, what do these mean?
I have just bought a Nissan X-Trail Tekna for towing a caravan - the tyre sizes are: 225/55R18 on 18x7J rims, whereas on the Acenta they are 225/60R17. Why is this and what are the advantages and disadvantages? Also...
My wife bought me a set of four silver metal tyre valve caps to replace my standard black ones, from the £1 shop. She thought they would match the colour of my Silver Golf Mk VI nicely. I didn't think...
I have an Audi A4 2.0 TDI 170 running on 245/40R/18/93Y tyres. I have been told that I can have fitted 225/40R/18/93V winter tyres on my existing alloy rims? This is obviously a thinner tyre and at a...
Do the Nokian winter tyres fitted to my Prius have the same pressures as the standard tyres which came with the car - the size is 215/45x17