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Having had three new 195/45R16 tyres fitted to my 1.6 diesel Fiesta I was interested to find that they had all been inflated to a pressure of 37PSI. The car handbook recommends 33 at the front and 26 at...
We have a 2009 Mitsubishi Lancer GS4 diesel with 30,000 miles. We are very pleased with it: well-equipped, economical 55-60 mpg, and comfortable except for the rather hard ride. I have seen that you have...
I’m thinking about fitting winter tyres to my Volvo V50. We live in a rural part of southern England and want to get a good set of tyres to replace the current Pirelli 205/50 R17s. What do you recommend?...
I’m putting my car in storage for a few months, should I over-inflate the tyres?
I bought a new KIA Rio recently and ordered a spare wheel to go with it. The spare cost £250 and I was expecting a 17-inch alloy wheel, but on delivery I found a 15-inch steel wheel instead. I am very...
I have just bought a new Mercedes A-Class and discovered it hasn’t got a spare wheel – just a repair kit. Can you tell me where I can buy a new space saver wheel? I also need a jack and brace.
I have a Mark V Golf GTi and need to replace two front tyres. The current tyres on the front are Dunlop SP Sport MAXX 225/40ZR18s, while on the rear they are Continental ContiSportContact 225/40 ZR18s....
The manufacturer fitted Pirelli Scorpion Zero M + S tyres on my Land Rover Freelander 2 will need replacing soon. The car is predominantly used on road, a mix of long and local journeys, with occasional...
Can you recommend a good set of winter tyres for my BMW 3 Series Touring? I wanted to use the same set as my four-wheel drive X1, but my local dealer told me the steel wheels and winter tyres cannot be...
My BMW 320d with 17-inch alloy wheels needs new run-flat tyres. While I have winter wheels with 16-inch steel rims and Dunlop tyres (205-55-16), which are great, I would like a better summer driving experience....