Which tyres would reduce road noise in my Mazda 3?

I read with interest your answer to MB of Durley regarding tyre noise on his Ford Fiesta. I own a 09-reg Mazda 3 1.6 Takara automatic which I enjoy driving, but I cannot cope with the road noise, which...

I need an estate car or tourer - should I pick the Mazda 6 or Citroen C5?

I am self-employed covering 30,000 miles per year, and need an estate car or tourer. I have had an Audi A4 and MG ZT as my last two cars, and am looking at the Mazda 6 2.2 TS and Citroen C5 VTR+Nav. Which...

My 2009 Ford Fiesta's 17-inch alloy wheels have all buckled - why won't Ford help with repairs?

I own a 2009 Ford Fiesta Zetec S with the optional extra 17-inch alloy wheels. I bought it in May this year and it was registered last May. When I bought the car it had a wobble on the wheels, so I took...

Which car offers better ride comfort than my Kia Cee'd SW?

I have read a lot of the threads on suggested comfortable rides. However, they are all rather dated. Do you have any particular recommendations for family cars with a better ride than my 57-reg Kia Cee'd...

What size tyre should I fit to my Ford S-Max's 16-inch spare wheel, to ensure the same diameter as its other 17-inch wheels?

I have a Ford S-Max with 235/45 tyres on 18-inch rims. The S-Max does not come with a spare wheel, but I have been offered a compatible 16-inch steel rim for free. Can you by chance tell me where to find...

What are the quietest tyres for my Ford Focus?

Can you tell me what are the quietest tyres for my Ford Focus Zetec?

Should the supplying dealer pay for a new tyre after unusual wear was found on my BMW 3 Series?

I bought a 58-plate BMW 3 Series convertible in December 2010. I took it into a BMW dealer for an oil and brake service, where they told me there was wear on the offside tyre on the inside edge and it...

Which 185-60-14 tyres for my Sylva kit car?

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...

Can you give me some advice about my wife's Volkswagen Polo's wheels and tyres?

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...

Tyre straits

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...