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I own a Volkswagen Golf SV, tyre size 205/55 R16. We need a new set of tyres that offer the most comfortable ride for my wife, who's suffering from back trouble. The tyres must be comfortable, particularly...
I'm currently looking at new tyres for my car and am so confused by the rating system. Can you explain how a £64 'budget' tyre and an £89 'mid-range' one can both be rated C for wet weather grip and C...
Why have I got wear on the outer edges of the rear tyres?
I run a 2016 Mercedes-Benz Vito to transport my off-road motorcycle to and from events, mainly on motorways followed by narrow lanes, tracks and fields. I'm looking for a tyre with better grip off-road...
I have a BMW X3 M40d purchased November 2019. It's done around 10, 500 miles in that time mostly around town with only a few motorway trips. It's just had its first service and I've been informed that...
I took my Mercedes E-Class for its MOT at my local Mercedes dealer. I received a strange phone call from the tyre department advising me that my rear two tyres need replacement because of age rather than...
I need to buy some new tyres. The current tyres have a speed rating of H. Is it a bad idea to replace the two rear tyres with some that have a speed rating of V (as they seem to be cheaper)?
Yesterday I fitted four new CrossClimate tyres to my Volkswagen Golf SV. The original tyres were rated at H. The fitter had fitted three H and one V rated tyre. Today, the tyre alarm went off after 30...
Can I safely use my 6-year-old full-size spare tyre? It was purchased for my car when new in 2016. The DOT code is from early 2015. I just wondered about the safety aspect. Although, the Continental tyres...
I have 2018 Volvo XC60, which was fitted with Michelin Latitude Sport 3, 235/55 R19. They will soon be coming up for replacement. What do you recommend? In the past, on a V70 and my previous XC60, I had...
 

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