19" wheels

I have seen you advise many times that people avoid some of the larger wheels that cars come with today. I am looking at purchasing a new XC90 Executive, it comes with 19" as standard. I went to the dealer...

Back to front

A few weeks ago a correspondent wrote saying he was replacing a couple of tyres on his car and was moving the front wheels to the rear axle and having the new tyres fitted on the wheels at the front. It...

Winter warner

I have recently sold a XC90 and bought a Mercedes E class Estate. I am delighted with it but wary of another winter of snow. The XC90 coped well last year but I am aware that a rear drive Automatic could...

Daughter undone

Last week my daughter together with her two small children returned to London via the M1 after visiting me in Stockton. Some way down the motorway the car started vibrating and the steering wheel shuddering....

New Tyres

I recently went to a local branch of a national tyre chain to have two front tyres replaced and the front alignment checked. After a time the mechanic came to me and said they could not do the work...

Tyres for wet grip?

We currently run a second generation MINI Cooper with 16" wheels on 195/55 runflat tyres. What tyres would you recommend for good grip in wet, cold and icy conditions, better ride and more positive handling?...

Department of Collections

I agreed with my local SAAB dealer that they would come to my home, collect my car and carry out the year 2 service for the agreed price of £336 including VAT. Later on in the morning I received a phone...

Wint some, lose some

I am considering investing in winter tyres for the coming season. Clearly the driving wheels are critical, but as it is much more costly, is it important to fit them all round? If so, can you please explain...

The wheel thing

I recently bought a 2009 BMW X5 from an independent dealer. The car still has 16 months left of warranty. I noticed I was losing air in one of the front tyres, so went to a local garage. He diagnosed a...

Cold comfort

I have a BMW 3 Series and would appreciate your recommendation for winter tyres and wheels. Is this likely to transform this car in the snow?