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Budget tyres can cost more than 50% less than branded tyres. Tyre salesmen say that they are made to exactly the same spec as branded tyres so why pay more?
You advised a reader that his BMW wheels were 'oversized' as original equipment and that he would be OK fitting smaller ones. My question is whether fitting the smaller wheels/tyres would count as a modification...
I owned a 2002 BMW 525 Touring for a number of years and was very happy with it. Thinking it was time to replace it, I bought a 2009 BMW 525. I have been very disappointed with this car as the satnav accepts...
At speeds below 50mph I get a "rotational" noise, which I am told by Carr's of Bury St Edmunds is down to the run flats (It sounds like a wheel bearing going u/s on a 1960's car). I drive regularly on...
Stupidly reversed into the sharp corner of a kerb that has resulted in a piece of rubber coming off the side wall of rear passenger run flat tyre. Tyre is not bulging or deflated and I have successfully...
I have always believe that, to have the enlarged tyres, especially in circumference, will give the more mileage. The tyre size of my car is 195/55 R15 and I would like to know if I am allowed to change...
I have a Modus 1.5Dci 106 which has 185/55/16 inch tyres , these are only available from a few manufactures . Is it possible to safely fit 195/50/16 inch tyres and if so what are the disadvantages?
My girlfriend (not a good start) had the 2 front tyres changed on her 04 plate base model Ka a few months ago. Whilst she was at the Ford garage getting a quote for the heater to be fixed (functioning...
We have a 2010 A-Class that is very uncomfortable on our country roads. Is there an alternative small car? Or have I got to move up to a medium size to get more comfort? Maybe a Focus/ C-MAX or a Mazda...
I have a Honda Jazz CVT auto - 56 plate @ 17000 miles. Just bought. Within days I noticed a wobble sometimes occurring at between 30 - 40 mph as if the body is shimmying side to side. Sometimes occurs...