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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...
Could you please give me some advice on the best winter tyres for my Volkswagen Golf Match TDI - tyre size at the moment 205/55/16.
My wife purchased a SEAT Leon 1.6-litre a year ago. Recent MoT advised all tyres need replacing. Her annual mileage is 5000 miles with minimum motorway driving-max 10%. What size/brands would you suggest?
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?
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...
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...
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...
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,...