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What is aluminium grease used for? Would it better for alloy wheels than copper grease?
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....
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...
I'm considering buying a nearly new Audi Q5 S Line Plus which has 20-inch wheels as standard specification. When I test drove the car I thought that the ride was a little hard and asked about being able...
My 2013 Renault scenic with 17-inch wheels and higher tyre pressures than usual has a harder ride. Which other Renault wheels with smaller rims would give a softer ride?
Back in August last year I had my front driver side wheel bearing replaced. However, less than four thousand miles later, my regular garage has told me that the recently replaced wheel bearing is now an...
I am looking at purchasing a new BMW 1 series 118d. Is it better to stick with the factory fit 16-inch alloys or pay extra for the 17-inch alloy wheels?
My daughter has a series 1 MAzda MX5 SE with 195-45 R15 tyres on alloys which she wants to refurbish. She needs one new pair of tyres but the other pair have not long been replaced. The current ride is...
My 2009 Skoda Fabia came fitted with Goodyear tyres, 205/45R16 W 83, which I have replaced, like for like, since new. I have done nearly 70,000 miles predominantly on motorways, so have had a couple of...
Can you recommend a reputable supplier of second hand wheels for my Mercedes-Benz E320? And how can I check the wheels are safe and fit correctly before I buy?