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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....
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...
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....
My BMW 3 Series has wider rear wheels: can I fit the front size tyre 225/45/R17 on 8.5 inch wide wheel to improve the ride?
I own a new Toyota Auris Hybrid and I want to fit steel wheels with 195/65/15 tyres to replace the current alloys with 225/45/17. My local dealer has told me this is not possible, so I have contacted...
I’m coming to the end of a 12 month lease of a Hyundai ix35. During the past year it has been trouble free, with my only complaint being its lack of ride comfort. Which of the current crop of crossovers...
The original tyres have perished on my April 2012 Suzuki SX4. A report prepared by Kwikfit states that the tyres were manufactured in week 33 of 2010. They were described as badly perished and immediate...
My beloved 1997 Discovery automatic is dying and I don't know what to replace it with. I have a budget of approx £23,000 and initially thought of a Freelander, new, or on my budget, more likely used. I...