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I just purchased four new tyres today. The date on the tyres is 1623. Should I go back and ask for 2024 tyres to be put on?
I have just had my front tyres replaced and find the tread is only 6mm. The tyre company tell me that this is correct for an electric car. The tyres are Goodyear Efficient Grip Performance 2. Please advise...
I currently drive a Volvo XC60 2020 with 27,000 miles It is fitted with Pirreli P Zero tyres, they wear evenly but I only get 15000 miles out of the front tyres and the back ones are still the original...
Have been using Continentals and have had a few punctures and although the tread was hardly worn the side walls have perished due to usual short journeys, so garage said they were unsafe and not worth...
I have a 2015 VW Tiguan 2.0 TDI 4 motion Sport. I find the ride quite hard and as I am about to replace all tyres what could you recommend as a reasonable priced tyre that would give me a softer quieter...
I would like a car that cruises quietly without the tyre roar that a lot of cars seem to suffer from on run flats e.g. my current BMW 840d coupe and Mercedes E400d estate.
The tyres fitted to my 2019 Toyota RAV 4 are rubbish. Can you suggest good grip tyres for normal wear and winter tyres as I go to the farm often in the winter?
I have ordered four new Dunlop tyres for my Jaguar XJ from an online company. The tyres are to be delivered to a nearby Halfords for fitting next week. I am concerned that I may find my new tyres were...
What are the implications for having the wrong replacement tyre fitted for a car's performance and importantly, insurance cover? 185/55R16 83H tyres were fitted when they should have been 87H.
I have a 2015 Honda CR-V, which has done almost 36,000 miles. It still has the original tyres which were manufactured in Dec 2014. The car was sold in January 2015, so the tyres have been in use for about...