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I need a good set of tyres for my 2010 Volvo XC90. The original set lasted 30,000-miles, but my second set of Pirellis only lasted 18,000-miles. I do a little off road driving, mainly on fields to park...
My mother has a 1st March 2007 Peugoet 307 SW with Pirelli P7 tyes on 16" alloys. it has now done 26,500 miles - I can see very minor cracks on the side walls of the tyres. I would like to know if I should...
I had 'drumming' tyres with my Volkswagen Golf 1.4 TSI about three or four years ago. It seems that the rear tyres wear in a 'scalloped' pattern and that causes the noise - not unlike a failing wheel bearing....
I am considering buying an Audi Q3 but notice that a significant number are back on the market within twelve months. Do you know of any problems that might be a reason for this? Alternatively can you recommend...
We have a problem with what I consider to be excessive tyre noise inside our two cars. One is a two-year-old 1.4 TSI Golf running on Dunlop 205/55R16 SP Sport Fastresponse tyres. The other is a four-year-old...
My 2001 Toyota Yaris is loosing tyre pressure on all four wheels even after treatment by Inchcape for corrosion. I have to top up every few days.
I have an Audi A7 3.0TDI S-Line that suffers from appalling tyre ‘hum’. The hum is unfortunately right at the pitch and frequency of my upper-tier hearing range. When I first asked about it you suggested...
My sister wishes to buy a new Honda Jazz. Can you please suggest which is the best in the range, as there are so many models of Jazz? She fancies 1.4 EXL CVT for £17,200.
I've just replaced my 2010 BMW 320i Touring with the identical but new 2013 model. I have a BMW supplied set of wheels/winter tyres for my old car but I cannot use these on the new model because the tyre...
I need to replace the front tyres on my Mercedes-Benz A-class. Current tyres fitted all round are Pirelli 195/16 87T MO. Only fronts need replacing. What best tyre make you recommend for this car?