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Are winter tyres subject to any extra speed limits?
I am trying to get winter tyres for my Nissan 2010 Note diesel. Most garages tell me they can't get the size I need 185/55R16 87H. One dealer says it would be safe to use bigger tyre Hancock 195/50/16...
Last year I bought a new Jaguar XF Portfoio but didn't like the hard ride so I sold the car at great loss. I am now considering buying a Mercedes CLS 350 SE with 18" wheels. Do you think I might be making...
Where can I buy steel rims for my winter tyres?
I jotted down my Honda CRV tyre size (205/65/R16C) to get a quote for winter tyres and noticed that they are commercial (van) tyres. Kwik-Fit have quoted me for winter tyres which are also commercials...
I've decided to have winter tyres on one of our cars. We have a 55 plate Honda Jazz and an 06 plate Volkswagen Passat. I'm not sure which car would be best suited to be fitted with winter tyres, considering...
Three out of the four wheels on my wife's 05 Zetec 1.6 Focus are consistently losing pressure by 5-8 PSI per week. The tyres have been replaced and so have the valves. They are alloy wheels and look...
Want to get a spare set of wheels for fitting winter tyres. Have the opportunity to purchase second hand Audi/VW/Skoda or Ford wheels, same tyre size (205/55 R16) and number of bolts (5) so can I presume...
Can I fit my winter tyres fitted on a set of original 16 inch Volvo V70 Alloy to my Volvo S60 D5 SE, which came from factory with 17 inch alloy wheels?
I am thinking of upgrading my 159 to a 4x4 (possibly an Alfa Romeo 159 Q4 if I can find one) as it is useless in the winter weather! I wonder whether I would be better just buying some winter tyres (and...