Should I buy winter tyres?

For the last 30 years or so I have been driving 4x4s, but now managing on a pension and not doing the mileage I used to do I am moving to something smaller and more economical: a Skoda Fabia SE Plus 1.2...

Fitted winter tyres - economy dropped by 3-4mpg

The mpg on Lexus 450h has dropped between 3-4mpg after fitting winter tyres. Lexus dealer says that I am the first person to mention this. Is this normal?

Winter Tyres

Living in the foothills outside Edinburgh (elevation 400ft), the temperature is below 7 degrees centigrade, for at least seven months of the year! I have seen a good number of cars on Michelin Alpins,...

I've just changed the wheels on my Volvo XC60 for smaller ones for winter tyres.

I have just switched my 2008 Volvo XC70 wheels and tyres from standard 235/55 R17 to winter 215/65 R16. The difference and improvement is amazing. The ride is vastly improved, road noise reduced, steering...

Will a Citroen C3 Picasso be effective in the snow with winter tyres?

I am on the point of buying a new car. I am looking at a C3 Picasso, My only reservation is that I live in NE Scotland and we get more than our fair share of snow. If the car is fitted with winter tyres...

Volvo XC60: wheel size and winter tyres

My Volvo XC60 has 18in wheels with 235x60 R18 tyres. I want to fit winter tyres; would you recommend the same size or should I consider 17in wheels with 235x65 R17 tyres? Would the ride be much different...

Mytyres.co.uk: warning signs?

When I tried to purchase online four winter wheels/tyres from Mytyres.co.uk, they initially took my order, and confirmed by email. But very shortly after I received a second email which stated 'as per...

Winter tyres - can you use them all year?

Please can you tell me if it is okay to leave winter tyres on all year round? I have read that they out perform 'normal tyres' at below 7 degrees, but do they wear particularly quickly at higher temperature?...

Winter tyres and wheels for my Fiesta

I wish to fit a spare set of wheels and winter tyres to my 2008 Ford Fiesta Zetec Blue. The car currently has 16-inch alloys with 195/45 R16 tyres. I was considering fitting 14-inch steel wheels with deeper...

Why do I need smaller wheels for winter tyres?

I run a Mitsubishi Colt CZ2 on 195/50 15 summer tyres. A local tyre centre has suggested fitting 14 inch wheels with a different tyre profile but cannot supply the wheels, so I have to buy those independently....