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I bought an Audi A5 quattro and had a nail in a rear tyre about four months ago causing a puncture, then a screw in the other rear tyre a month ago and another screw in that same tyre two days ago. They...
I have 235/50R19 tyres on my Volkswagen Tiguan, I was wondering if I could change the profile from 50 to 45 to try and improve the quality and handling of the ride.
I have recently purchased a Skoda Karoq Edition 2020 and whilst I am happy with the overall spec and performance I am not taken by the standard low profile tyres fitted. To me they seem to give a hard...
I own a Jaguar XF Sportbreak Estate, which has 20-inch alloys with low profile tyres. I find the ride most uncomfortable as it's very hard and susceptible to uneven road surfaces. I'd like to improve the...
We have a 2014 Skoda Superb Estate. In five years of owning it, there have been eight punctures due potholes or nails. Is this due to the low profile 17-inch tyres? Two of them have occurred whilst towing...
I have recently purchased a Skoda Octavia which is fitted with low profile tyres. Can it be fitted with normal tyres? The existing tyres are 225/40 R18
My BMW 330d developed a bulge on its front 225/40R19 89Y run flat tyre earlier this year, requiring a tyre change. In June I hit a pothole which resulted in a bulge on both near side tyres. They are Bridgestone...
I have Diamond Cut wheels on my Skoda Superb Estate. Can you please offer some damage protection advice? I realise the best advice is to drive properly and not kerb wheels, but with low profile tyres it...
I must replace the 18-inch run flats on the Mini Countryman Cooper S with something sensible before the car shakes itself to bits crashing around our roads. I would like 16-inch with Goodyear 4 Seasons....
My current tyres, Dunlop 225/40 R18 are making my Mercedes-Benz B-Class a very hard ride. Is there any other tyres I can try to ease this?