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Why does my BMW 530d have different tyre sized on the front and rear axles?
My wife has a 2018 Vauxhall Mokka X with 18-inch wheels. We are disappointed with the ride comfort, At slow speeds over pitted road surfaces or over speed humps it can feel as though it has solid tyres....
Which is the best tyre dressing to use? I have got Autoglym tyre dressing but it's not up to much. I would like the tyres to look black and glossy.
Will a 16-inch rim space saver be acceptable on my Mazda MX5 with 17-inch wheels?
I have been told that to replace the tyres on electric driven cars costs five times that of normal tyres. Is this true and if so why?
I bought two tyres for my Toyota MR2 in July 2016. I had a puncture and found out that both tyres were disintegrating (cracks have appeared) and the front wall of one of the tyres has a tear about three...
I am about to buy new tyres for my car but the one thing I am a little confused about is the end letter H or V etc. It is slightly cheaper by a few pounds to get the H. I don't go over 80 miles an hour...
My 2016 Volkswagen Golf R is due for new tyres and I would appreciate your advice on tyre choice. It came with Continental Conti Sport Contact 5 which have been good but I would like to know if there is...
My 2009 car has just failed its MoT for having different sized tyres on the same axle. The spare wheel (steel, but not a space saver with a speed restriction painted on it) was fitted, with the original...
I was involved in an accident in poor weather which resulted in me skidding across a junction into another car. My insurance is now refusing to pay out as they claim that one of my tyres was below the...