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I am just about to get a new company car and have been given two choices: Volvo XC70 or Subaru Outback - both 4x4. I prefer the Subaru personally (mainly due to looks and no "old man" image). For my job...
My wife has a 2009 BMW X3 X-drive 2.0-litre which has 235/55 R17 standard tyres fitted. Having read your frequent comments about the benefits of fitting winter tyres she is about to "take the plunge" and...
I recently changed from a BMW 530D, for which I had a set of alloys with cold weather tyres, to a Jaguar XF 2.2D and need a suitable set of wheels and cold weather tyres. The XF came on 245/40 R19s (it...
Is it ok to fit non run flat tyres to my 2009 BMW? I want to fit four winter tyres.
I have sourced a spare set of 18-inch alloys for my Hyundai iX35 (did consider 17s, but found them hard to source). I now need to sort out the winter tyres - size is 225/55/18/98H - for which there are...
I am interested in purchasing Goodyear Vector 4 Season tyres for my Fiat Doblo. Fiat’s tyre specification is 175 70 R14 T88 and I have been informed that Goodyear only make this size in T84. What does...
I have Michelin Energy Saver 195/60 R16 89V on my Mercedes-Benz C-Class and now need to replace them. Should I go like for like or change all four with the Michelin Energy Savers?
Honda is offering me a tempting deal on the new 2014 CR-V 1.6 diesel; however, I’m worried its two-wheel drive will struggle to cope with rural roads in winter. If I put winter tyres on the Honda, will...
I have a 2013 Mondeo 2.0 TDCI Titanium with 215/50 R17 tyres. If I put cold weather tyres on which is best? 1. 17" tyres which are changed over every Summer and Winter on the 17" wheels, or 2. Buy some...
I have a 2010 BMW 520D Efficient Dynamics with 18-inch rims 245 front and 275 back. However, sourcing winter tyres is a problem - even with the BMW dealer - can I go to a different rim size/tyre package...