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I have a query on wheel sizes for my 2002 Honda CR-V. I bought the car with a set of four 16-inch alloys, fitted with 205/55-16 Michelins. From a technical standpoint, these are the wrong size as they...

I understand tyre sealants (Air-Seal, OKO, Ultraseal, Slime) are preventative and will instantly seal a small puncture, and the seal will remain good for the life of the tyre. What is your view, please,...

Five weeks ago I bought a used 2005 Fiesta from a Ford Dealer. I have just noticed that one of the rear tyres is rated for winter, and the others all summer. Could this be dangerous under heavy braking...

I have a 2008 Mercedes-Benz C220 CDI. It has done 19,000 miles and has newish Continental Tyres on 16-inch alloy wheels. I feel the road noise on anything less than a near perfect road is not what should...

HJ has frequently maintained that downsizing the wheel for a winter tyre is a good move. My wife's new Honda CR-V SE+ DTEC has 17x6.5in rims with 5x114 stud holes, shod with 225/65 R17.
I want to put...

My son (aged 22) will be driving an MX5 this winter in rural Norfolk. This is his first experience of a rear wheel drive vehicle. Have you any tips that I can pass on to him and suggestions for recommended...

I'm having a little difficulty finding the correct tyre pressures for my wife's Polo. The manual's pressures do not relate to those shown at the filling station. Have looked around at various sites and...

I've just bought a July 2009 Fiesta 1.4 Titanium. It has low profile Pirelli tyres on it, and has a tyre repair kit in the boot. Ideally I'd like to replace the tyres with 'normal' higher-profile ones,...

We purchased a Honda CR-V 12 months ago. It is a nice car to drive, and we have had no issues. However, when the car is driven on a motorway the car becomes extremely noisy.
So much so that if you are...

I bought a used Jaguar XF (V6 3-litre diesel) a year ago to replace my ageing Saab 9-5 Aero (which I still have and can't part with). The XF has outstanding ride quality but on a recent longish cross country...