Which all-round tyres do you recommend for my KIA Sportage?

I bought a 2-year-old KIA Sportage last September as a tow car for our caravan. It does this job admirably, but proved less than good in snow (in the Alps) or mud over the winter, and the tyre wear rate...

Can I change the profile of my tyres?

I intend to have all four tyres of my partner's Mk 1 Ford Focus replaced before we go on a long tour. At present they are 205/50/16 but I am finding a far better range of tyres (and prices) available in...

Replacement run flat tyres?

I currently have Dunlop SP Sport Maxx GT 245/40R19 on the front and Dunlop 275/35R19 on the rear of my BMW 530D M Sport. I am looking to replace them and have been quoted a huge amount by the BMW main...

Can I recommend Tyrepal for their excellent customer service?

I have Tyrepal units on my caravan and, prompted by your correspondents' comments was wary of the effects of winter towing. Some weeks after a foul-weather salty mid-winter tow returning from Holland,...

Can I fit 16-inch wheels to my Ford Focus for a more comfortable ride?

I have a June 2011 Ford Focus 1.6 EcoBoost with 17-inch wheels. I'm fed up with banging around Exeter and have almost decided to change to 16-inch wheels with 215/55 R16 tyres. The suppliers seem to think...

How do I check whether transportation blocks have been left in my Ford Focus' coil springs?

In a recent letters page, under the heading "Hard Luck" you suggest that GT of Derby checks to see if the transportation blocks have been left in his car’s springs. How do you check these? Our Ford Focus...

Would you recommend I buy a Mini Cooper Convertible on 16-inch wheels?

I am thinking of buying a Mini Cooper Convertible, but it is fitted with 17-inch wheels with 45 profile runflat tyres. I am more interested in comfort rather than performance. Would you recommend 15-inch...

Which automatic would you pick from the B-Max, C3 Picasso and Nissan Note?

I have decided its time to trade in my old Renault Scenic auto. I have narrowed my search down to three models, the Ford B-Max, Citroen C3 Picasso and the Nissan Note, and I can’t choose between them....

No spare wheel on a Juke?

I had a puncture in my Nissan Juke. The owners handbook states the spare wheel is under the floor in the boot. No spare wheel is there, only a compressor and a bottle of sealant - which did not work. If...

Can a tyre fixed with 'slime' be permanently repaired?

I had a recent puncture repaired by the AA who were very good. They repaired the tyre with 'slime,' and gave me leaflets about, how even though this is a temporary repair, the tyre can still be repaired...