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Last year we bought my daughter and family a rather long-in-the-tooth Mazda 5 diesel that had done 69,000 miles. I admit it was a pig in a poke and is costing a lot in repairs, the latest being a new DPF...
My May 2011 BMW 318i SE came on 17-inch wheels and 45 profile Bridgestone tyres. The ride is hard and the tyres noisy. What might I consider to improve things without affecting the stability of the car?...
After becoming almost paranoiac over my 17-inch wheel problem, yesterday, for a total of £700 I equipped my Ford B-Max Titanium with 15-inch Ford Zetec alloy wheels shod with the appropriate 195/60 Michelin...
My car is a Vauxhall Meriva 1.7 CDTi XP, which means that it is factory fitted with 205/45 R17 tyres. These tyres have been fine in the good weather but have offered very little grip in snow and icy conditions....
It’s summer and, having sourced four original wheels from a scrapper, I have today purchased winter tyres each at less than £50 including VAT. These are a top brand, too. I could have bought cheaper ones....
I needed a new set of tyres for my Chevrolet Orlando with 18-inch rims. They would cost me between £550-£600. Wolfrace did me a set of 16-inch alloys with decent quality tyres, balanced and fitted for...
I want to change the tyres on my Toyota Avensis Tourer. The car has its Bridgestone ER300, which are pretty poor in all weathers. What would you recommend as a good all year alternative?
What tyre size would you recommend for a Abarth Turisimo - 16" or 17"?
I've read your advice on checking the age of tyres, which I did on my Land Rover Series 3. The tyres are Lassa 6.00-16C and date back to 2005 so presumably should be kept an eye on for signs of rubber...
I noticed the alloy wheels on my BMW E91 320d have corroded three years and three months after I bought the car from new. The wheels have been well looked after and the car has only done 35000 miles. BMW...