Can I use winter tyres all year round?

In considering the benefits of winter tyres, is there any reason I should not use them all year round? I can buy them in exactly the specification for my car, which is 225/55R18 98V. My mileage is 15,000pa,...

Should I get winter tyres for my C-Class?

Driving my Mercedes-Benz C220 in snowy weather is a nightmare. Should I buy an all-wheel drive car or buy snow tyres? I do a lot of driving on motorways and country lanes and the last few weeks have been...

Why aren't winter tyres encouraged in Britain?

West Dorset is a rural and hilly area with three ways out of our village: two steeply upwards and one steeply down. During the recent snowy weather cars were skidding all over the place. I have winter...

Should I specify X-drive four-wheel drive on my new BMW 320d?

I am about to order a new BMW F30 320d auto Touring and am seriously thinking on including their new four-wheel drive system. BMW advises me it drives by the rear wheels and kicks in when the front start...

Which winter tyres are currently best and do I need to change my Mazda 3's wheel size?

I drive a 2009 Mazda 3 Sport. I live on top of a hill where the road is not gritted by the council due to local cuts. When it snows like it did recently we could not use our car for a few days until the...

Fitting winter tyres to a Jaguar XF?

My daughter thinks that to put winter tyres on her Jag XF she has to go to Jaguar and buy four new wheels as well as the tyres and get Jaguar to change them over - at a cost - and store them. I would...

Can I use summer tyres below 7 degrees centigrade?

As an expat Canadian, I am well used to the notion of winter tyres. I was listening to a programme on Radio 4 this morning on the subject and an "expert" from the tyre industry stated that ordinary tyres...

Which spacious, reliable vehicle offers good performance in winter?

I currently drive a Volvo V50 which is perfect for me and four dogs, however winter conditions pose problems. I live in a rural and hilly part of Devon and in 2010 and 2011 I couldn't leave the village...

Why aren't winter tyres made compulsory in Britain?

This year, for the first time I have fitted winter tyres to my Avensis. They are very impressive on snow, but also, as reported recently in Motoring Telegraph, significantly improve grip and stopping distances...

Which winter tyres for my Mazda MX-5?

I have a 2007 Mazda MX5. I need to fit winter tyres. Steel wheels? Can you recommend a good set of tyres for my car and the wheel size?