What is the best wheel and tyre combination for my Jaguar XK, and where did you get the hat?

First and foremost I just love the hat. If you would not mind letting me know the maker and where you bought it I promise not to ever tell anyone else. I have a 2006 Jaguar (all aluminium) XK4.2 on 19-inch...

Do all insurance companies give discounts for fitting winter tyres?

I renewed my car insurance automatically in mid-October without speaking to my insurance company, Toyota Insurance. I phoned them three weeks later to say that I would be fitting winter tyres again this...

Which luxury sedan should I pick?

I am planning to buy my sixth car, which must be a premium sedan. I have shortlisted the F10 BMW 530d, W212 Mercedes-Benz E350CDI, new Jaguar XF diesel S and Audi A6 3.0 TDI Quattro. My priorities are...

Which tyres for our Mercedes-Benz SUV?

We have a 2003 Mercedes-Benz ML 270 CDI 4x4 auto showing 52,000 miles, mainly on motorways but a little off-road, and also a 2007 Mercedes-Benz B200 CDI Auto showing 17,000 miles, mainly around town and...

Is my Ford Mondeo wearing tyres faster than normal?

My Mondeo Titanium five-door hatch is coming up for three years old and 20,000 miles. At a recent check-up I was dismayed to be told that the front tyres had only 1000 miles at most left on them. I was...

Are all-weather tyres adequate for use in snow, or should I fit dedicated winter tyres?

I have a set of Pirelli Scorpion STR tyres on a Volvo XC70. I discussed winter tyres with my local tyre dealer last year and he pointed out that Scorpions are designated M+S and, although not true winter...

Why don't tyre reviews rate for durability?

We own a 2000 Mercedes-Benz SLK 2.3K that has just completed 32,000 miles on its original tyres. We need to replace two rear tyres and I have been searching for tyre reviews online. Most review sites cover...

Why are cars supplied with low profile tyres, and how can I improve the ride on my Range Rover?

I wondered if you would be kind enough to tell me why car manufactures fit low profile tyres to their vehicles as 'standard'. My brother bought a new Jaguar, which was supplied with them on, and he noticed...

Which tyres for my 2009 Ford Mondeo?

My three-year-old Mondeo Titanium is coming up for new tyres soon. It currently has factory-fitted Goodyear Excellence tyres, which I have found to be rather noisy. What can you recommend as alternatives?

I fitted factory spec wheels with winter tyres to my Honda Jazz and incurred a 'modification' penalty on my insurance. Is this necessary?

I recently changed the 16-inch alloy wheels and tyres on my Honda Jazz and fitted 15-inch steel wheels with cold weather tyres (the only size of winter tyres available for the Jazz). The 15-inch replacements,...