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Hi, I'm looking for good 185-60-14 tyres to get my Sylva kit car back on the road. I have a number of parameters, but progressiveness is about top, followed by wet weather performance. Any ideas of good...

My wife's Volkswagen Polo Dune was supplied new in 2004 with bright silver alloy 71/2 J x 17 'BBS' wheels with 215/40 ZR 17 83W Dunlop Sport 9000 tyres. The nearside alloy wheels have been 'kerbed' and...

We have a 2009 Ford Fiesta Titanium auto on 15 x 6 alloy wheels. with 195/50 Hancook tyres. This wretched car, which could be so nice, gives no pleasure to driver or passenger because of the incessant...

Having read your page today, I wonder at the intelligence of people who can drive a car for five years without noticing that it doesn't have a spare wheel. You must bite back the appropriate pithy thoughts...

Whether or not Car manufacturers are supplying runflat tyres now, they are still issuing spare wheel equipment that cannot entirely fulfil its function. How are they getting away with this? I have reported...

My Skoda Superb II Elegance is a magnificent car, fully justifying its name. But tyre wear is heavier than on the Superb I by about 60 per cent. My local dealer tells me that Skoda will not supply a new...

I have a 05 Ford Mondeo TDCI. I have fitted some 18-inch ST Focus alloy wheels to it and on the rear I needed to add some 6mm spacers whilst doing nothing to the front. Due to adding the spacers the wheel...

My car came with 185 tires. If I exchange them for wider tires such as 205s, will I be able to achieve shorter stopping distances? What about road holding? Will I sacrifice fuel consumption?

My 2003 Fiat Punto Dynamic is an honest little car, and economical too. However, the road noise from the cheap European tyres is excessive. What tyres would you recommend to replace them?

Are DPFs covered under manufacturers' warranties? Would they be covered under wear and tear cover from third party warranties? Also, do you know of any wheel nuts that don't rust? I thought tyres needed...