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I have purchased a 2009 Saab 9-3X 2.0T Station Wagon and it has 235/45/ZR18 tyres, Pirelli on the rear and Hankooks on the front. The rears need replacing now and the fronts soon. I am thinking of getting...
I currently have Dunlop SP Sport Maxx GT tyres (245/45 R18 96Y) fitted on my Audi A4 Allroad 3.0 Quattro - they will soon need replacing so I would appreciate your comments/recommendations on replacements.
New Zafira (Oct 2012) had steering which veered to left on a straight road, reported to dealer. Had to fit winter tyres and wheels before they could correct it, problem went away. Now back on original...
My 2010 kuga needed its service and also two front tyres for its first MOT. When the car came back from the dealer it suffered vibration at about 2200, 2400 and 2700 rpm. A new injector was fitted under...
I need to replace two rear tyres on my Volvo V50. Should I stay with Pirelli or could you recommended an alternative tyre offering?
After its first MOT my Freelander 2 passed but with a warning that I need a new near side front tyre. I have the original Continental 4x4 235/65/17/108v and they have done 28k miles. Reading a LR forum...
We intend to purchase a Honda Jazz CVT with 15 inch alloy wheels. We wish to fit winter tyres to a spare set of rims - which are most suitable for this purpose - alloys or steel?
Suspension engineers seem to be deluded. They seem to think we all want to drive sports cars on perfect German roads. I have test driven several premium brand saloons and estates, as well as a few others,...
My wife runs a Renault Modus 1.5 DCI 86 Initiale, Quickshift 5 gearbox. She has had it from new in 2007. It runs on 185/55 R16 tyres on appropriate alloy wheels. It gets expensive at £116 per tyre, considering...
I currently own a BMW 528i SE, first registered in December 2010, which I am very pleased with. However, the tyres on the front are 245/40 R19 94Y and on the rear 275/35 R19 96Y. To replace either tyre...