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I might be driving my car to the French Alps in a few weeks and I'm wondering if I need to buy 4 winter tyres? Also will I need new rims for them? Temperatures reach anywhere between -4 and -20!
I have had an Audi A1 from new and it came with Michelin Pilot Sport 3 215 45 R16 90V tyres. They handle great but I was hoping for a bit more wear out of them. It has done just under 14,000 and needs...
As you suggested, I tested the Kia Venga as a replacement for our Signum. Thank you for that advice - I have now placed an order for a Venga 3 1.6 petrol manual. No spare tyre is supplied. Do you recommend...
In June this year I came across a freshly resurfaced B-road. I kept my speed below 20mph and could hear the odd stone chip under the car. When I turned into my gravel driveway all four wheels become 'pebbledashed'....
I have a 2007 Renault 2.0DCI Laguna which has Pirelli P7 tyres all round. I currently drive 10,000 miles a year on a mixture of roads. As I need to replace them to remain legal, I am wondering what tyres...
I'm fitting winter tyres to my front-wheel drive Roomster. Both the tyre dealer and my insurer (the latter checked with their technical dept) said front wheel tyres only were needed. The tyre dealer tried...
I drive a Seat Arosa fitted with 185/55 alloys. What tyres would give me the softest ride?
In the blog http://goo.gl/nsGTj you talked about ordering wheel bolts from Fiat dealer. In exact same situation putting 14" steel winter wheels on 2012 500 Lounge with standard alloys. Do I need different...
This year a purchased a 2005 BMW 530d M Sport Auto. I am looking to purchase a set of winter wheels and am somewhat confused as to which size of tyre would be best. My car currently has Goodyear Eagle...
I now have a 50 mile round trip across Woodhead Pass over the Pennines, then on some steep country roads, to visit my girlfriend. I drive 32,000 miles per year (mostly motorway) and currently own a 2011...