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I recently replaced old "Event" tyres with new Michelin ones on my wife's 2006 Volkswagen Golf diesel. On a regular round trip of 120 miles, her on-board fuel consumption has gone from over 60mpg to below...
I recently bought a 2007 MINI Hatch One from a dealer for £3300. The car had 104,000 miles on the clock, full service history, one month’s MoT. Twenty miles into the journey home (I live 80 miles from...
I own a 2013 Ford Fiesta and live in the country, with narrow unsalted lanes near my home but no really steep hills. What wheels and tyres would you recommend for winter use?
I have a Ford Fiesta Titanium X (bought secondhand) Ecoboost 125, 2013 model. It has Continental 195/50/R16 Premium Contact 2 tyres on. What winter tyres would you recommend? Is it ok for them to be...
I borrowed a BMW 3 Series recently, on runflat low profile tyres, and noticed the ride was considerably smother than my 5 Series on 17-inch wheels. Why would that be the case? Is it possible that my suspension...
I'm currently using 225/45 R17 91W summer tyres on my BMW 320d. Can they safely be replaced with 225/45 R17 94V winter tyres? Will the higher load rating have a noticeable affect on ride quality? Is the...
I drive a Mazda RX-8 with 19-inch wheels. Should I get winter tyres for this car or is this a daft question?
I'm about to buy a 2014 Vauxhall Insignia Elite, which comes with 245/45/R18 wheels as standard. I'd like to fit all-season tyres as I've used these before and I think they are great. Unfortunately I can't...
I want to replace the runflat tyres on my MINI Cooper Convertible 2010 with non-runflats to save money and improve driving comfort. 1. Is this possible or is the MINI designed only to run with runflats?...
It is time to replace the Michelin Energy Saver 205 55 R16 91V tyres on my Volkswagen Golf. Factory fitted from new, they have done 34,000 miles. Can you recommend anything better? I would consider an...