Is there a way of repairing a puncture at the roadside without ruining the tyre?

Most new cars, like my wife's Zafira Tourer, are not provided with a spare tyre, and only a canister of material that will give a temporary repair to a puncture, but in doing so, will ruin the tyre. Is...

Is there a way of reducing road noise on a Chevrolet Volt?

I bought a Chevrolet Volt a couple of weeks ago and am very pleased with the car in every way, apart from one - the road noise at high speeds (over 50mph) is surprisingly louder than I would have expected,...

Which tyres can we fit to our Nissan Micra to improve the ride comfort?

The tyres fitted to my wife’s 2009 Nissan Micra 1.2 Tekna are Continental 185/50R16 and I think they give a slightly hard ride. Is it feasible to increase the profile without messing the job up?

Can I improve the ride quality in my Jaguar XF 2.2D by changing the wheels and tyres?

I replaced my Jaguar XF 3.0 D with a Jaguar XF 2.2 D in January this year and originally thought that the much 'harsher' ride was due to the 'newness'. 5000 miles later I don't think it is. I can see that...

What do you think of the Renault Laguna Coupe?

I drive a 1999 Toyota Celica, which I love and have owned for eight years with no major problems at all. I feel however, that I would like something a little more up-to-date. I still want a coupe or a...

Which winter tyres should I fit to my Volkswagen Caddy?

I have a 2010 Volkswagen Caddy with 225/45 RF17 tyres. I am a firm believer in winter tyres. Do I use the 17-inch alloy wheels and pay the garage to fit winter tyres, or buy smaller steel wheels and fit...

Should I be suspicious about wheel alignment checks?

When I recently bought a new set of tyres I was offered a free alignment check which I was told showed that my wheels were out by a couple of degrees. To re-align them would be £30. Exactly the same thing...

Can I claim for new tyres from the council after mine were damaged by tar and gravel?

Earlier today we were returning from Wembury Point near Plymouth when we encountered a South West Highways road resurfacing crew coming in the opposite direction. It was on a narrow road and all seemed...

Should I run a Jaguar XK Portfolio V8 on 19- or 20-inch wheels?

I am a regular, indeed avid reader of your column and aware that you have views about the wheel size on cars. I am contemplating buying a fairly recent Jaguar XK Portfolio with the V8 5-litre engine. I...

Wheel size - what would you recommend?

We are trading in our 59 reg Jazz S which rides comfortably on 175/65R15 tyres for a new Jazz ES Plus supplied with 185/55R16. Do you foresee any downside?