What's the best wheel and tyre combination for a quiet ride on my Jaguar?

I have a 2006 aluminium Jaguar XK4.2 on 19-inch rims fitted with Dunlop 'Sport' 245/40 ZR19 front and 275/35 ZR19 rears. Could you please recommend the best combination of rim diameter and tyre choice...

Which new tyres for my Honda Jazz?

I have to replace my front tyres and am concerned about road noise as well as dry and wet braking. Can you suggest a tyre that will work well with my Honda Jazz 1.4 SE?

What are the best winter tyres for a Ford Focus?

We have bought a 2010 Ford Focus Hatchback 1.8 Zetec petrol. It will be used to take us to the French Alps where we live during the winter. While there it will be kept in an underground car park but used...

Should the newest tyres on a car be fitted to the rear wheels?

I remember you saying that the newest tyres on a car should be fitted to the rear wheels. Recently, in monsoon rain, my rear tyres lost grip on a corner at 30mph and the back of the car tried to overtake...

Winter Tyres for a Lexus - Is this advice of any use?

A question was asked by 'president steev' on 1st November about where to source 225/60/R17 winter tyres - your correspondent noted he was having trouble locating some for his Lexus. I don't own a Lexus,...

Lexus IS300 Sportcross - Tyre and wheel sizes

I plan to replace the wheels and tyres on my 2002 Lexus IS300 Sportcross, because the rims are corroded and the 45-profile tyres give a slightly harsh ride. The existing standard wheels are are 17in...

I can recommend winter tyres after fitting them to my wife's BMW 325M.

We live in semi-rural Aberdeenshire and we do have winters up here, the last three returning to what were 'normal' winters a few years ago. My wife drives a BMW 325M diesel automatic, and we fit winter...

Is a front-wheel-drive car on winter tyres better than a 4WD car on summer tyres?

You write that a FWD car on winter tyres is better than a 4WD car on summer tyres. Clearly you have little experience of driving in the snow and ice and it’s flat where you live. In Devon there are lanes...

Bought a car with very worn tyres - should the dealer replace them?

I bought a 2010 Polo from a local Volkswagen dealer but had to take it back to them three months later, as the car was pulling significantly to the left. They remedied the fault but at the same time informed...

What are the best tyres for overall driving conditions with good wet grip and low road noise for a Volvo V70?

Our V70 has 215x55ZR16 tyres that are getting short on tread. What are the best replacement tyres? I am looking for good 4 season performance (accepting that they will be a compromise compared with specialist...