Gripping yearn

I had a 3-year old VW Passat estate fitted with 235/55 R17 tyres. I bought a spare set of steel wheels fitted with winter tyres marked 205/55 R16 for this car from my local VW dealer. I have just changed...

The rim reaper

Every time we look at a new car we're told we should have the "larger wheel option". We always understood smaller wheels with deeper tyres gave a better ride and more grip in the wet. We tried a new Mercedes...

Twilight tyres

I have a Volvo XC60 diesel AWD and am about to change the tyres. I currently have Pirelli P Zero Rosso 230/60/18 103V I drive regularly to Scotland and Italy and pull a large caravan. I am looking for...

The tyres that came in from the cold

We have a BMW 3-Series auto which came with standard Continental tyres (not run-flats) and all I hear is that this combination is probably not going to be too clever when the snow comes (we live Scotland)....

New tyre been left flat-Will it have a flat spot?

New tyre (Falken 452 225/40/18) fitted by mobile fitter. Car driven 2.5m then stood for 20 hrs before noticing that one of the tyres was actually flat. I inflated the tyre and realised that it had a faulty...

Winter reinforced tyres or plain?

I'm about to have winter tyres fitted to a new set of rims on an Audi A4 cabriolet. The summer tyres are rated at 93 ( 215/55 on 16); there is a choice of Continental winter contact TS830 in a 93 weight...

Steel wheels for winter tyres

I am buying winter tyres on your recommendation for my Ford Kuga. I have decided to go for 235/55 R17 Dunlop Winter Sport 3D to match the circumference of the current 235/50 R18's fitted from new. I'm...

Winter tyres - what to do?

I have a 2006 56 model BMW 520 d SE Auto which I plan to keep for two winters. They are now on 225/50 run flats on 17 inch alloys. 1. Do I just fit same size and profile winter tyres on the same alloys?...

Dale Winters

As I've recently moved to the Yorkshire Dales I'm interested in purchasing some winter tyres for my Mazda 6 2.0 TS. It's currently shod with 205/55 R16 Pirelli P6000s. Please could you suggest some suitable...

The wheel thing

We have ordered, but have yet to take delivery a new KIA Picanto. I note it comes with a tyre inflation kit rather than a spare wheel. I'm a little concerned as we may do several long journeys. Do you...