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Further to the recent letter from HP in Reading, I have had similar experience with two Polos in the last few years. Both were new company cars that prematurely munched a set of front tyres in less than...
Our BMW X5 3.0sd SE, bought new in September 2008 on a HP agreement, wore its rear tyres through to the metal within four months. BMW accepted there was a fault with the alignment from the factory and...
I own a Ford C-MAX 2.0 Titanium automatic. At the last MoT I was told it needed new front tyres so I asked the garage to get some fitted. It has come back with Wanli tyres. I've never heard of them and...
We have a Hyundai Tucson GSI 2WD. The original tyres were changed at 33,000 (Kuoni i think) and were replaced by Goodyear Wrangler. After only 25k they are almost worn down, and are extremely noisy. Could...
I have an Audi A3 2.0 TFSI quattro which was new in Sept 2009. The car is fitted with 225/40/R18 92Y Continental Sport Contact 2 tyres which after covering 19,000 miles will soon need replacing. Can you...
I recently exchanged a C30 Volvo to purchase a 56 plate Volvo V50 2.0 Sport from Sturgess of Leicester. On the test drive before I agreed to purchase the car I pointed out to the salesman that the steering...
I drive a Ford Focus MK1 fitted with Michelin Energy tyres. I have recently had fitted two new budget tyres to the front wheels retaining the worn but legal M.E. tyres on the rear. Is this a safe combination?...
I purchased 2 pairs of snow socks, one pair for my Skoda Octavia (front) and the other pair for my wife’s Mercedes-Benz C200 estate (rear). After approximately 30 miles over four days the Skoda socks have...
I am writing to you on a subject to which I believe you referred in your column - traffic humps. I am the owner of a Racing Green S-Type Jaguar which is dealer-maintained, and by the way I am an extremely...
I would like some advice on tyres please. I need four new runflat tyres on my 2003 BMW 530D (225/50 17 94w) and wondered if you have any suggestions? I currently have Dunlops, which offer a very hard ride...