Winter tyres - can I mix summer and winter tyres?

I want to ask you whether my plan to mix tyres are worth it. I want to put winter tyres on the front (front wheel drive) and keep summer tyres at the back for the winter months. I then want to swap the...

Winter wheels and tyres for a SAAB 9-5

I seriously thinking of going to winter tyres. My summer tyres are 225/45 R17 94v. I was thinking of 195/65 R15 but these appear to be either 91T or 91H, or 95T and a few 95H. Would I be OK with any...

What car for winter driving?

I will be driving on country roads to work early mornings and evenings, and am worried about winter. I would like to buy a used car, which is female friendly and does not breakdown, handles well in small...

Solution to snowy weather

We have problems getting out of our (very hilly) road in snow. We would like to buy a small/medium sized car which is 2 wheel drive and can be switched to four wheel drive when needed, rather than a permanent...

Very pleased with my Pirelli Scorpion tyres.

I can endorse your recommendation of Pirelli Scorpion STRs. I had them fitted to my 2004 Volvo XC70 when I bought it used. I have never had a moment's problem with them even on quite snowy roads over the...

Running-in and fuel consumption

I have just bought a petrol engined car for the first time in more than 10 years as my annual mileage is now only around 12,000. I exchanged my 59 plate Fiat Bravo 165 Multijet Sport for a new 140 Multiair...

Starting issues from cold with a Polo

I have a VW POLO 1.4SE on an 11 plate Starting from cold on two occasions it has failed to start on the first turn of the key. Thereafter it behaves likea car with a flooded carburretor. It turns over...

Which 4x4 SUV performs well in winter conditions?

We have a 2004 Audi A4 Avant Sport 1.9TDi 130PS with 55,000 miles on the clock which we were thinking of replacing with a 4x4, as we live in a semi-rural area and the Audi has struggled in the ice and...

Fuel consumption in winter

Hi can you tell me if diesel engines use more diesel in the cold weather? My economy has dropped from 55mpg in the warm weather To 46-47 Mpg in the winter.

Frozen gear stick in the cold

I purchased a secondhand Renault Scenic MPV in 2010 (manufactured in 2007). Overall it works fine except for the gearstick. If the weather gets cold, particularly if it is minus 3 or below, and if I...