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My Audi A3 Sport 1.9TDI has a vibration that appears to be coming through the whole car (not just the steering wheel) between the speeds of 55-65MPH. Wheel balancing has been checked to no avail, the...
My 06 Ford Focus Ghia has 16" alloy wheels with some unsightly corrosion. Can I simply replace them with steel wheels using the same tyres, or does this effect performance? And where might I get such...
Seem to get a lot of road noise from my current tyres Pirelli P7. I am due to change so can you please reccommend a quieter tyre? Tyre size is 205/55r/16 91v.
We want to replace the factory-fitted 225 55 R17 Pirelli P7 run-flat tyres on our new BMW 520D SE Auto Touring with conventional tyres and would very much appreciate your suggestions as to which would...
Now 86, I regard my Mercedes A150 Classic SE 5Dr BlueEfficiency as my last car. It is a pleasure to drive, and on motorways it is fine, but on poor country roads the ride is very hard indeed, and my wife...
I have a 2009 Mondeo Titanium 2-litre TDCI automatic estate. It's used for towing a caravan and we're due to set off on our annual six-week European tour at the end of May. Before going, I want to replace...
Is it safe and practical to downsize the tyres on my XK8 from Pirelli 245/50/17 to Falken 235/50/17's?
I want to buy a set of steel rims and winter tyres for my 10-plate Mercedes-Benz B180 CDI auto. I would like to fit a smaller rim with a narrower tyre of higher profile. There seems to be a problem with...
The lovely guys at ATS who check my tyre pressures are recommending that I have my tyres filled with nitrogen. According to them tyre pressures will then only need to be checked twice a year. Is this a...
I need two rear tyres for my 08-plate Ford Fiesta Zetec 1.4-litre. Are there any particular tyres you could recommend for fuel economy please? I average about 8,000-10,000 miles a year. Thanks
 

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