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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 drive a Seat Arosa fitted with 185/55 alloys. What tyres would give me the softest ride?
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...
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...
I drove about half a mile before the tyre was completely flat and then another quarter mile to safety before I changed the wheel. Looks like a nail in the tread, but would you drive on it after repair?...
I would like to replace my daughter's car tyres with winter ones (175/65R14). What make would you suggest? I don't want to end up ordering something with studs.
I recently purchased a 2011 Audi 2.0-litre Allroad Estate. I am generally delighted with the car, as I wanted a four-wheel drive estate but I do have a pet hate, which is that it excessively follows the...
I’m contacting you from Bridgestone’s PR agency, Smarts. Please see the press release below from Bridgestone about their A001 All-Weather tyre range and how it can benefit drivers in the UK who may experience...
 

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