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2009 Avensis Tourer will not keep straight line on motorway. Centring very variable. Have Hunter checked 4 wheel alignment as you recommended (very good service). All OK. But problem persists. I see...
I need a jack and wheel brace for my 2009 Volvo C70. Would any other Volvo's have the same equipment so I can source through ebay etc?
For the second time in a year immedeately after a tyre change I have had to replace a steel wheel due to a small flaw in the inner rim which leads to deflation. The tyre fitter acknowleged the stress of...
What tyres will give best ride and long life for a Hyundai Santa Fe?
In your Honda Jazz review http://www.honestjohn.co.uk/carbycar/honda/jazz-2008/ you mentioned "Cracking between the treads of Dunlop tyres fitted to 2009 Jazz has now reached almost epidemic proportions."...
Which tyres would you recommend for traction on rear-wheel drive on wet grass and towing a caravan? Would all season tyres improve on Pirelli P6000?
I think the runflat tyres on my 525i are superb. This is my third 525 fitted with Bridgestone Potenzas (50mm profile on a 17-inch wheels). They are very grippy, even when pushed hard, forgiving over speed...
Which tyres would you recommend for my 2007 Fiesta 1.6 auto? It's currently shod with 195/50 R15s, which are noisy and not very comfortable.
My 2011 Skoda Octavia 1.8 TSI Elegance is great in all respects apart from one. The ride is painfully hard so I would like to change the tyres which are Bridgestone Turanza ER300 205/55 R16 91Vs. Do you...
My local Jaguar dealer has diagnosed a vibration coming from the steering wheel of my XF at motorway speeds as a slightly buckled front nearside wheel, probably due to a pothole. They have rebalanced the...