Is there a tyre sealant I can use in case of a puncture on my Volkswagen Touran?

I have just bought a Volkswagen Touran with seven seats which does not have a spare wheel. It has an air compressor and a bottle of sealant. The instructions state that after use the tyre must not be used,...

Is this Audi A3 Sportback worth £9995?

A dealer wants £9995 for a 2005 Audi A3 Sportback 2.0 TDI with two previous owners and 65,000 miles. I need to check out its previous history, but is it worth that amount? It is fitted with 17-inch alloys...

How should my daughter proceed with a claim for damaged wheels due to a pothole?

On 5 March 2010 my daughter damaged her two front tyres and wheels in a potholed main road. When she telephoned Hertfordshire Council offices to report the incident she was asked to pursue a claim and...

What effect will changing my Volvo V70's wheel size have on the ride quality?

I have a 2008 Volvo V70, the current model. On its 17-inch wheels the ride is very firm and quality tyres for it are very expensive. I have costed up buying a set of 16-inch wheels when the tyres next...

How do all-season tyres perform on motorways?

I drive approximately 12,000 miles per year in a 2004 diesel Astra, 30 per cent motorway miles and the rest on country roads and lanes. The tyres are due for replacement in September at MOT. I am thinking...

What's your opinion of runflat tyres, as fitted to the BMW 5 Series?

I have recently had a test drive of the new BMW 5 Series saloon and was very impressed. I have few reservations about the car, but one is that runflat tyres come as standard with no other option. For UK...

Which tyres for my 2007 Lexus GS300?

I need to replace the two front tyres on my 2007 Lexus GS300. The car has only done 19,000 miles so I am going to get the tracking checked first. Once this has been checked, and realigned if necessary,...

Which winter tyres for my Volvo V70?

Please can you tell me how I calculate the wheel and tyre size for a 2005 Volvo V70? I want to put winter tyres on steel wheels for the coming winter. Clearly, the wheels will be a smaller diameter than...

Is it a legal requirement for a used car to be supplied with matching tyres and a legal spare?

My son recently purchased a secondhand car from a dealership in Dundee. When we first looked at the car we were pleasantly surprised at the condition of the vehicle and did not spot odd tyres on each wheel....

Ridiculous

On the 23rd April I purchased a Jaguar XF Portfolio model at a cost of nearly £44,000. I have now covered approximately 700 miles and I find that the ride is very hard and not at all acceptable. The standard...