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I had two Michelin Primacy 4 tyres fitted and I measured the depth of the tread and was expecting 8mm but there is only 6.5 mm. The tyres had a 10% discount but with 25% less tyre. Is this the new norm...
I have purchased a 2019 Suzuki Vitara 1.4 Boosterjet. As I live quite high up, the roads in winter get very icy. Would I be better buying winter tyres or all-weather tyres?
Yesterday at its first MoT, my BMW M240i received an 'advisory' re cracking to all four Michelin Pilot Super Sport tyres. Is this unusual and should I be concerned? The car has covered only 15,000 miles.
What would be the best all-season tyres for a Volkswagon Polo? Would they be much noisier to drive on than standard tyres?
My car failed its MoT with a "do not drive until repaired" instruction due to a bulge on the inner wall of the nearside rear tyre. I have no dispute with the finding and immediately had the tyre replaced....
I am losing pressure from three of the tyres on my Ford Fiesta 2014. I left the car unused for four weeks and the tyres reduced from 30PSI to about 20PSI on three tyres. Two of the tyres were fitted about...
I have a 2017 Honda Civic but the road noise is horrendous. I have Michelin Primacy tyres on 17-inch wheels. Have you any suggestions for improvement?
I am thinking of replacing my four summer tyres with all season tyres, for my Skoda Octavia. If I have a puncture is it legal to use my existing spare wheel which has a summer tyre? This wheel is full...
I need to take my Jag XF AWD once each year to Luxembourg during October. Do I need cold climate tyres and if so which do you recommend? Priorities are comfort and legal.
What are the insurance implications if you change tyres for those with a different speed rating. For example you go for 91H XL tyres instead of 94V or W XL tyres? Many winter tyres appear to come in lower...
 

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