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In the past few days my wife and I have taken delivery of two new Ford cars: a Focus Estate and a B-Max; both are to Titanium X specification. Both cars have many attributes with which we are delighted....
Much mention is made in your column about tyre and wheel sizes relative to ride comfort. I'm going to change my Subaru Forester for the latest model and find that they've altered the wheel and tyre sizes....
You advised MH that 15-inch wheels with 195/65 tyres would give an even softer ride. I have been considering a Ford Focus Estate 1.6 EcoBoost (182 PS) to replace my present 2009 Mercedes C220 CDI Sport....
I bought a 2006 Honda CRV 2.0i EX last year. It's been brilliant so far, but one little aesthetic thing bothers me: the wheels (original 16-inch alloys with 205/65 tyres) just look too small for such a...
If I fit 16-inch wheels and 205/55 R 16 summer tyres to my 2010 Octavia VRS, in your opinion would I get a more comfortable ride than on the 18-inch wheels and 225/40 R18 tyres fitted as standard? I am...
What is your opinion of 18-inch wheels on the new Qashqai 360? Would I be better off with 17-inch wheels?
We are in our eighties and our next car will probably be our last. What is most important is ride comfort and comfortable seats. We do about 11,000-12,000 miles a year in the UK, mainly on motorways. At...
I have a five year old, 56,000 mile Lexus IS 250-SE and am looking to change. My key priority is comfort. I have my current vehicle to trade plus £30,000. Should I buy a new one or do I just run my current...
We are looking to get a second car and would like some advice on what you'd recommend for us. My husband currently does around 20,000 - 25,000 miles per year and that's split equally between motorway and...
I am considering buying a Audi Q3 (2.0d) or a Hyundai ix35 (1.7d Premium), which is best value for the money, reliability and comfort
 

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