Best tyres for a Lexus IS

My car is a Lexus IS250, 2008, with 225/45/R17 tyres (front) and 245/45/R17 (rear). I recognise that 16 inch rims may have been better but, with the existing 17 inch wheels, which tyres will give the...

Can I fit longer-lasting tyres to my Skoda Superb?

I own a 2009 Skoda Superb 170 TDI DSG which has 225/40 R18 low profile tyres fitted, and these tyres wear much more quickly than the tyres on my four previous Skodas. It is also very easy to damage the...

Can you recommend tyres for my Focus which offer a softer ride?

Currently I am driving a 2007 Ford Focus with Continental Sport Contact 2 205/50 R17 93W tyres. Can you please recommend an alternative tyre that would give a softer ride?

Downsizing wheels in an S80?

I read in your newspaper column your reply to ED,Filey regarding replacing existing wheels with a smaller size. I have a Volvo S80 with 225/50/17 tyres, I am thinking of changing the rims and fitting...

All season tyre speed ratings

My 2 year old Yeti TDi 140 Elegance 4x4 needs a set of 4 tyres. It's still running on the original Dunlop SP 01 225/50x17 94W factory fitted tyres. I wish to fit Goodyear Vector 4 Season for all year running...

Winter tyres for mixed tyre sizes

Our Mercedes-Benz CLK has two sets of tyres. 225/50/R16 on the rear and 205/55/R16 on the front complete with a 205/55/R16 full size spare in the boot. I have an opportunity to purchase four winter tyres...

Smaller wheels for winter tyres in a Focus ST?

Hello, Having reached the ripe old age of 73 I ordered what I would think my last new car, a Ford Focus ST Estate, practical and fun (I hope). The car will be delivered in November, so I would need winter...

Winter tyres for an XC70

We have recently bought a 57 plate Volvo XC70 on 235/50 R18 97V tyres. Where we live has in the last few years had some bad snow fall so we would like to purchase some winter tyres. What would you recommend...

Can you recomend a reliable manual tyre pressure gauge?

I use 3 modes of transport: a small van (tyre pressure 35psi) a motor scooter ( 25 & 30psi) & a cycle (80psi). I have tried 3 different tyre pressure gauges:- an analogue one; a small hand digital one...

Porsche 996 collapsible spares single use?

I am being told by my Porsche dealer that my 996 Turbo's spare (collapsable) tyre cant be collapsed back into its original pack/shape and put back into the front-boot having been used once. I had a flat...