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My Renault Megane Dynamique has done 28,000 miles and one rear wheel bearing has had to be replaced, as the other does now. Is this normal?
I am looking to spend up to £15,000 on a secondhand car for my wife, who only will do 4000 miles per year so I'm looking at one or two year-old car. I would like either front wheel drive or 4X4, as we're...
I have just completed a 3,000-mile trip around Europe, and travelling quite fast on the autobahn the TPMS warned of a puncture. It was Saturday afternoon and no garages open, so I took it easy for the...
You are mention runflat tyres to avoid the danger of changing a wheel on a dangerous road or motorway hard shoulder. But I have not heard you mention the product "Puncturesafe" that instantly repairs all...
We bought a 2006 SEAT Leon 2.0 TDi Stylance in January 2010. It's an excellent car, but there's a horrendous loud rumbling from the rear tyres. It's at it's worst at 50mph, so if you're say on the M4 in...
My wife runs a 2003 MINI Cooper S which she has had from new. In truth she would have been better served by a Cooper, as the ride quality is not good and potholes must be avoided at all costs. I have noticed...
My wife's nearly three-year-old 1 Series BMW needs four new tyres in the next few weeks. At the moment it is fitted with the original Bridgestone Turanza runflat tyres (205 55 r16 91v). Would you advise...
I have a 2008 Range Rover TDV8 Vogue. Which tyres can I fit that are suitable for offroad use in mud and snow, whilst at shoot meets?
Your review on the above suggests that non-runflat tyres are fitted. The BMW brochure states 17-inch runflats are standard. Please confirm the reality as I am interested in purchase.
I am about to head off to the south of France with the family in our BMW 530i Sport Touring (2003) and have seen the tyre pressure on the door saying 2.8 bar front and 3.3 bar rear - assuming heavy load,...