Most recently answered winter tyres questions

We live in rural Devon and, after the last two winters and based on your advice, I am looking to get a set of winter wheels and tyres. Both my wife and I drive diesel automatics; she has a rear wheel...

I drive a 2008 BMW 116ES, 1,596cc. Annual mileage: 4,000miles. Last winter I had a bad experience when I went into a very bad spin on black ice and snow. I managed not to hit anything, but I had to abandon...

I'm about to have winter tyres fitted to a new set of rims on an Audi A4 cabriolet.
The summer tyres are rated at 93 ( 215/55 on 16); there is a choice of Continental winter contact TS830 in a 93 weight...

I am buying winter tyres on your recommendation for my Ford Kuga. I have decided to go for 235/55 R17 Dunlop Winter Sport 3D to match the circumference of the current 235/50 R18's fitted from new.
I'm...

I have a 2006 56 model BMW 520 d SE Auto which I plan to keep for two winters. They are now on 225/50 run flats on 17 inch alloys.
1. Do I just fit same size and profile winter tyres on the same alloys?...

I currently have a 2004 VW Golf 2.0 GTTDi 140 with 225/45/R17 wheels, these are hopeless in the winter and especially caught out in the snow.
I have purchased a spare set of 15'' steel rims with a view...

I am thinking of approaching my local Honda dealer to find out if they would be interested in exchanging a set of normal profile tyres and wheels, from the second hand stock in their group for the 225/45...

You frequently recommend buying a set of 4 steel wheels fitted with winter tyres for use from October to March in the UK. What should be done about the spare wheel? I know it's dangerous to mix normal...

Dealer (John Clark Aberdeen) suggesting 16" steel wheels + Dunlop winter runflats (total £990) - would this be best option, rather than alloys (+£310), or non-runflats (-£147)?

Need a family car which can accommodate 2 toddlers and an adult in back and sometimes 3rd child, boot to fit double buggy and/or 2 bicycles, economical and which will not let me down in snow/ice. I live...