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My three-year-old Mondeo Titanium is coming up for new tyres soon. It currently has factory-fitted Goodyear Excellence tyres, which I have found to be rather noisy. What can you recommend as alternatives?
I recently changed the 16-inch alloy wheels and tyres on my Honda Jazz and fitted 15-inch steel wheels with cold weather tyres (the only size of winter tyres available for the Jazz). The 15-inch replacements,...
I have a four-year-old facelift Jaguar XJ 2.7 V6 diesel Sovereign, which I have owned from new and now has 98,000 miles under its belt. It has been a wonderful car, smooth, quiet, economical and reliable,...
I had a puncture on Christmas morning and I asked the RAC on Boxing Day to fit the space-saver wheel onto my Fiat Panda. All local tyre firms were closed until Wednesday, and it then took three attempts...
In our local community we have suffered 15 tyre stabbings in the last 12 months involving a sharp pointed implement. Some victims tyres have appeared normal and then deflated later during journeys. What...
I just noticed on my summer rims the inner tyre wall is broken. They're Audi factory rims, 235-45/17 Kuhmos, about 3-4mm tread, no curb contact. How may I claim against my local authority?
The alloys factory fitted to this vehicle are 17 inch V spoke style 285. Tyres are Bridgestones 225/45 R 17. I have covered only 17,000 miles and the rear tyres will shortly need replacing. A neighbour...
Switching to 16" from OE18" wheels on my Audi A3 Cabriolet S-Line to ease hard ride. (Insurance compnay will be advised) I'm being ofered 100+ tyre options from 'Premium Performance' @ £45, asst brands...
Is it essential to balance the back wheels? Just got two new back tyres and the guy fitting them said they dont balance tyres for the back wheels.
Like many other readers I have been attracted to the Hyundai ix20 1.2 by your favourable comments. It drives really well and is more responsive than I expected, thanks for pushing me in an unexpected direction. The...