SEAT Altea XL - which winter tyres are best?

I'm strongly considering buying winter tyres for my Seat Altea XL with 205/55/r16 (91V) tyres. Can you recommend a good set? Also, do winter tyres have a different load and speed rating than summer tyres...

What are tie rods?

I recently had new tyres fitted but the garage was unwilling to adjust the tracking as the tie rods were loose/worn. What are tie rods, should I be concerned and should I get these replaced soonest?

BMW 1 Series - which tyres are best?

I need to buy new tyres for my 2011 BMW 116i Sport, with 17-inch wheels. It currently has runflats, but I’m not sure whether to go for steel wheels and new tyres or just buy a good all weather tyre for...

Can I fit the wheels from a 2005 3 Series to my new BMW F31?

I’m in the process of replacing my 2005 BMW 330D E91 with a new F31 edition. Can I swap the wheels and winter tyres to the new car?

Thanks for your recommendation for replacement wheels via Tyremen for my Skoda Superb.

Last June I asked for your advice about replacing the ‘bling’ wheels and low profile tyres on my Skoda Superb. Thank you for your confirmation that I was doing the right thing, and also for steering me...

Can I fit different wheels to my Jaguar X-Type to improve tyre wear?

My Jaguar X-Type 2.2d Sport is a pleasure to drive, but a hard drive and harsh. With the low profile tyres on 18-inch alloys the wear on the rubber is a little costly. Is moving to a higher profile tyre...

Winter wheels and tyre sets - which should I buy?

Pulling my hair out trying to find a reasonably priced source to buy winter wheels (steel will do) and tyre sets for my BMW 7 Series 2008 diesel. BMW want nearly £2000 for a set! Any ideas very much appreciated!

Can I reject a car over damage and mismatched tyres?

My 2013 BMW 33-D Touring was delivered in August. Upon delivery, I noticed that the car had bodywork damage, which the supplying dealer has repaired. I have now noticed that the on the nearside, the front...

Will winter tyres work in heavy snow?

Access to my house is via steep single track lane which does not get gritted. In the past I would avoid going out if I woke to a fresh fall of snow but now commitments mean I am going to have to go out....

Can tyres really lose 2PSI every 24-hours?

My neighbour (nice gent, mid-seventies) is forever inflating his tyres. I enquired why he had to do it so often and he assures me, that "it is normal for the tyres on this type of car to loose 2psi every...