What has caused our 2009 Volkswagen Polo's tyres to wear out in just 8,000 miles?

A relative owns a 2009 Volkswagen Polo with an 'auto' box. At just 8,000 miles all four tyres are worn to such an extent as to need replacing. Most of the mileage has been on motorways. Any ideas?

Did speed cushions damage the tyres on my wife's Ford Focus?

I'd like to pick up on two things that you constantly bring to the fore: speed cushions. My wife recently had her car MOTd and we thought it would sail through, as it is a very reliable, regularly used...

Can you help me assemble some facts to oppose the installation of speed humps in my local town centre?

I read with some concern in The Stamford Mercury that Lincolnshire Highways Department proposes to install, at an estimated cost of £60,000, 21 speed bumps in Stamford town centre as part of a scheme to...

Do the runflat tyres fitted to the BMW 118d SE have a shorter lifespan than conventional tyres?

I have recently acquired a 2007 BMW 118d SE Auto - the so-called ‘Efficient Dynamics’ version. Initial impressions are all positive: handling, performance, autobox, finish and particularly economy (45-50mpg)...

My Nissan Micra needs new rear tyres often - should the dealer sort this out?

I have a 2008 Nissan Micra that I have owned from new, and in the time I have owned it I have had to replace the rear tyres twice due to them wearing on the outer edge. I went to an independent alignment...

Which are the best tyres for my 1998 Audi A6 Avant?

I have an 1998 Audi A6 quattro Avant which has done 142,000 miles, and is by far the best car I have owned. It has just had a new MOT, and an advisory item is that new tyres will be needed soon, and I...

Are Nankang tyres as fitted to my Mercedes-Benz E220 equivalent to the Michelins usually fitted?

I am looking to buy an E220 Mercedes-Benz saloon and the garage has put four new tyres on. They are NANKANG ULTRA SPORT NS-11 225/55 R16 95V. The garage assure me that these tyres meet the specification...

Can I fit 225-45-17 winter tyres to my Alfa Romeo 159?

I'll be driving to Austria in December and I have been offered four winter tyres (225-45-17) in very good condition. I have an Alfa Romeo 159 SW 1.9 JTD with 225-50-17 tyres. Will the different tyre section,...

What's caused unusual tyre wear on the front of my Audi A5 coupe?

Following a blow-out of the front driver's side wheel of my Audi A5 coupe, the RAC recovery vehicle took me to a garage to have the tyre replaced and the tracking checked, as both tyres were worn on the...

Should the supplying dealer pay for a new tyre after unusual wear was found on my BMW 3 Series?

I bought a 58-plate BMW 3 Series convertible in December 2010. I took it into a BMW dealer for an oil and brake service, where they told me there was wear on the offside tyre on the inside edge and it...