Could I use winter tyres all year round on my BMW X3 M Sport?

Unfortunately my BMW X3 M Sport came with 234/45 R19 (front) and 255/40 R19 (rear) tyres as standard. It was an ex BMW registered car (1500 miles on clock) loaded with extras and seemed tempting at the...

Full size spares

In May I shredded a tyre while in France. I was glad to be driving a Mondeo with a full-size spare. I was able to replace the tyre with an identical Michelin the same day. What would have happened if I...

Will using the 'spacesaver' spare wheel on my Astra whilst towing a caravan affect safety?

A full-size matching road wheel (I paid extra as I tow a caravan) does not fit in the well of the boot of my fantastic new Astra SRi 2.0 CTDI. The ‘spacesaver’ is two inches smaller in diameter and the...

I'm not happy with my 2009 BMW 525 - what could I replace it with?

I owned a 2002 BMW 525 Touring for a number of years and was very happy with it. Thinking it was time to replace it, I bought a 2009 BMW 525. I have been very disappointed with this car as the satnav accepts...

We've replaced our Ford Fiesta's low profile tyres with smaller steel spare wheels - is this ok for long-term use?

My daughter's 2008 Ford Fiesta came with alloy wheels and low profile tyres. These look great and make for superb handling on smooth roads, but after the bad winter and the resulting potholes she has had...

Was this winter tyre and spare wheel deal from Listers BMW, for my 116i M Sport, a good deal?

For readers considering winter tyres, I purchased a set of 16-inch alloys with Goodyear runflat winter tyres fitted from Listers BMW, Boston, Lincs, and because I had to wait three weeks for delivery from...

Should I buy a spare wheel if the car doesn't come with one?

There's reams on your Ask HJ about the trend of not providing a spare wheel. I'm about to buy a Mazda 3 ... which I'm sure doesn't have a spare. What would be your best advice: buy a second-hand wheel...

Going spare over Ibiza spare wheel

Having a Seat Ibiza 1.2 TSI SE 5 door on order and having verified with my dealer that it would come with a full size (steel) spare wheel, I was alarmed to read that they are now only supplied with a can...

Using a spare tyre

I have a three-year-old Vauxhall Astra Estate on 18,600 miles. My two front tyres will need replacing in the next 1000-1500 miles. My spare in the boot is unused. Is there any reason why I cannot/should...

SEAT Ibiza spare wheel

I collected my new SEAT Ibiza last week to discover that there was no spare wheel, although I had checked in the brochure before purchase that one was supplied. The salesman was initially helpful and suggested...