Winter tyres

I'm thinking about buying a set of winter tyres and wheels. Should I buy narrow wheels and tyres (to dig into the snow) or wider ones (to have more rubber gripping on the snow). I recall that rally drivers...

Winter Tyres - no insurance

Unbelievably,my insurance company told me that I would not be insured if I changed my normal tyres (rated 91W) for winter tyres (rated 91H). H rating is, I believe, up to 130mph so improving my roadholding...

Winter tyres

I am a supporter of these where can I get some from and is it a requirement to have them on steel rims my tyres are 175 / 65 R14 The car is an 08 Daihatsu Sirion 1.5.

Winter tyres

For some weeks now you have been advocating the use of winter tyres. I have heard recently, however, that some insurance companies regard the fitting of such tyres as a 'modification' and in the event...

Should I switch off my Audi A4's ESP to improve control in snow and ice?

I bought a new Audi A4 2.0 TFSI (211) Multitronic in May last year. In winter weather I missed my old 2.5 auto X-Type, which had AWD and seemed much more sure-footed. I have found the A4 difficult to control...

Do speed humps obstruct the maintenance of roads in snow?

When traffic planners started to suggest speed tables, cushions and pinch points be constructed on our street network 30 years ago, Highway Engineers objected on a number of grounds. Some have been covered...

Winter Tyres and Insurance

Just a question to seek an explanation as to why my insurance company (Direct Line) are to charge me £56 to cover me for the fitting of steel wheels and winter tyres to my wife's vauxhall Zafira GSI I...

Winter tyres

I have a 335d touring 2008. I ordered some winter tyres from BMW on 16-inch steel wheels but they contacted me to say they would not fit because my brake calipers are too large so I need 17 in alloy wheels...

Winter tyres

I have been an avid follower of your Telegraph column for a long time, and much appreciate the information you give. It may come as no surprise at the moment but my thoughts have turned to winter tyres....

Winter tyres

I'm thinking of getting winter tyres for my Toyota Corolla. Should I just get two for the driving wheels, or four all round?