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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 have a 2006 Renault Trafic. It is starting to vibrate when I get up to 50mph. I had the wheels checked and they are OK.
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?
I recently had my car serviced and I asked the garage to fit a replacement tyre. When I picked the car up I was told that the tyres had been rotated and the new tyre fitted. The next day the tyre warning...
My Citroen DS4 has 18-inch wheels and low profile 225/45 R18 tyres. I have done 3000-miles and the ride is poor. I am assuming that the large wheel and low profile tyres are to blame. This leads me to...
You gave me some helpful advice about a Mazda MX-5 recently. I'm inclined to get one for about £5000. What can I do to make one more practical to use in English winter snow and ice?
I am just about to sign up for a Volkswagen Golf Mk 7 GT 2.0-litre diesel. It's an ex-demonstrator and has a few extras with it, including 18-inch alloys in lieu of 17-inch as standard. What are implications...
I have just had my Peugeot 3008 serviced and have been advised that the two front tyres need replacing. The car is one year old and has covered 12,500 miles. I purchased it in September 2012 and it had...
What is your opinion of 18-inch wheels on the new Qashqai 360? Would I be better off with 17-inch wheels?