Quieter tyres for a Jetta?

I perhaps foolishly bought a new VW Jetta 2.0TDi about 9 months ago. I have not covered as high a mileage as I anticipated and the Hancook Ventus Prime2 205/55/R16 tyres still have plenty of tread. However,...

Which wheels and tyres for an Audi A6 Avant?

I have recently bought an Audi A6 Avant SE Quattro 3.0L diesel 09 plate. I have recently sold a Jaguar XJ8 and wanted as quiet and smooth a ride as possible. The choice of Audi SE Quattros was limited. The...

Put off by excessive wear on used model?

Hello - I am thinking of buying an ex-motability 09 Citroen C3 picasso. It has done 15,000 miles - but has had new tyres fitted. I have seen a visual health check for the vehicle completed at 9500 miles...

Was it necessary to test drive my car during a routine tyre inspection?

My local Porsche dealer rang me to offer a free tyre inspection on my seven-year-old 997. They collected and delivered the car for what is an approximate 12-mile round trip. No mileage was noted at collection...

Can I use non-recommended Michelin tyres on my Aston Martin DB9?

I have a 2006 Aston Martin DB9 with Bridgestone tyres which were developed for this car and, until recently, were the only ones available in the correct sizes (front 235/40 ZR19, rear 275/35 ZR19). Michelin...

My Porsche Carrera 997 is suffering from serious corrosion to the brakes - is there any recourse?

I've just had a call from the Official Porsche Centre which is servicing my 2006 997 Carrera S. They tell me that the nipples on the brake calipers are corroded to the extent that they cannot remove them...

I'd like to recommend the Honda Civic Type S for people looking for enough space for golf clubs.

I was very interested to read that SA from Chard has also had problems with golf clubs in small cars. I have had a Honda Civic Type S (old shape) for nearly five years now. When I bought it secondhand...

Do Fiat 500s suffer from road noise?

My wife has decided it is time she would like to trade in her 2003 Toyota Yaris 1.0. After much deliberation we looked at a Fiat 500, which she likes the styling and shape of very much. The build quality...

Can I carry a spare tyre in my Toyota RAV-4?

I have just bought a Toyota RAV-4. It has no spare tyre, just a can of goo to inject. However, after inspecting the bay under the floor where the goo and pump are stored, it seems that it measures up large...

Unusual rear tyre wear on my Skoda Octavia - is this a fault?

I bought a new Skoda Octavia Estate 2.0TDI CR 18 months ago. I'm very happy except that for the last 6000 miles or so there has been a steady increase in road noise from the rear tyres. I had the tyres...