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I see you commented favourably on the new Michelin CrossClimate recently, which I'm pleased about as I am interested in these tyres to replace my current Dunlop winters before the end of this year. I have...
I own a Vauxhall Astra Sports Tourer with a 1.6 petrol engine. Which all-weather tyres are best for economy and low road noise?
I'm in the process of buying a six year old MINI Cooper. The car has its original tyres, which are badly cracked on the sidewalls, although there is plenty of tread. The MINI dealer state this is normal....
I have taken my Toyota RAV4 for an MOT today and have been told that I will need to put on new tyres due to cracking in between the treads. Really cheesed off as there are many miles left in them. They...
I own Nissan Juke 1.6DiG-T and I love it. But the cabin noise on the motorway is too high. Do you think a sound proofing kit will help?
I have the chance of buying a nice 2005 Honda Jazz 1.2 with 14-inch steel wheels. However, the tyres are bald and need replacing. I can fit wheels/tyres from another car? I've seen quite a few for sale...
Is the Michelin CrossClimate still the all-season tyre to buy? I think you did mention Nokian had one coming out in late 2015.
I bought a used BMW X5 (E70) seven months ago as a main BMW dealer. Its been back twice to have work done under warranty. My headlamps have 'dark spots' where the xenons don't illuminate patches of the...
For the the last couple of weeks I've heard a scraping noise from the rear brake discs on my Vauxhall Zafira. Today I have removed the wheel and found that the stone guard around the disc was catching....
In your review of the Nisan Note, new model, you say the spare wheel on the Note premium is a £100 extra, but is there a defined well area in the boot to store it or does it just take up boot space?