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I bought a Renault Clio Dynamique S 1.2T new three years ago. It has been correctly serviced by the dealer since. I have just had to replace three tyres due to the inside tyre walls showing exposed reinforcement....
I'm considering winter tyres this year as my partner drives about 50 miles a day and I want her to be as safe as possible during the colder months. I saw in various other posts that you rate the Michelin...
I will take delivery of my new Skoda Octavia 1.8TSI in about 3 weeks time. Following your advice on winter motoring I have ordered a set of 4 steel wheels from Skoda, which I will have shod with winter...
I recently bought a nearly new 2010 Hyundai i30. It came on Hankook tyres, and they seem to be very noisy. What would you recommend when the time comes to replace them? I'm looking for decent wear, good...
I have a Suzuki SX4 4Grip. Are a set of winter tyres worth the money (£400-£500) and if so which should I fit?
I have seen you advise many times that people avoid some of the larger wheels that cars come with today. I am looking at purchasing a new XC90 Executive, it comes with 19" as standard. I went to the dealer...
A few weeks ago a correspondent wrote saying he was replacing a couple of tyres on his car and was moving the front wheels to the rear axle and having the new tyres fitted on the wheels at the front. It...
I have recently sold a XC90 and bought a Mercedes E class Estate. I am delighted with it but wary of another winter of snow. The XC90 coped well last year but I am aware that a rear drive Automatic could...
Last week my daughter together with her two small children returned to London via the M1 after visiting me in Stockton. Some way down the motorway the car started vibrating and the steering wheel shuddering....
I recently went to a local branch of a national tyre chain to have two front tyres replaced and the front alignment checked. After a time the mechanic came to me and said they could not do the work...