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My wife has had her 2009 Ford Fiesta Zetec 1.2 from new and it has done 21000 miles. On checking its tyres today I have just noticed that three of them (all Hankook Ventus S1 Evo 195 – 50 R15 fitted from...
I am thinking of buying a used (one year old, dealer owned) Toyota Yaris Hybrid. The T4 has 15-inch wheels, the Spirit has 16s, which should I get?
I have just had four new Goodyear tyres fitted to my mothers Lexus GS300. The tyres were sourced via the internet and fitted at a tyre depot. On bringing the wheels home to fit to the car I have seen...
I am about to buy a new Volvo XC60. I live in Madrid (hot in summer, cold in winter) plus travel frequently to Andorra and Switzerland. What tyres should I buy to cover me for all seasons?
In general, how do replica alloy wheels measure up to genuine alloy wheels?
I own a 2012 Vauxhall Astra 2.0 CDTi and the car’s rear pads were seized in pad carrier causing heat damage to the disks. The work to fix the problem cost over £200. I’ve also had issues with the quality...
Now that all tyres are rated could you please advise what are the best tyres for a 2006 Toyota Prius? I want the tyres to combine longevity, fuel economy and quietness.
I own a 2005 Skoda Octavia Estate 1.9TDI 4X4. I bought the car eight months ago when it had done 44,000 miles. It has now done 62,000 miles and I have gone through three sets of rear tyres in that time....
What is aluminium grease used for? Would it better for alloy wheels than copper grease?
We are buying a new Vauxhall Cascada Elite 1.4 turbo and wonder what size wheels you would recommend? The car is offered at a discounted price with 19" wheels, but should we swap them for 18" even if we...