Buying new tyres - which are best?

I want to buy a new set of tyres for my car, but can’t decide between winter, summer or rain tyres. What do you think?

Winter tyres for C-Class

I am looking to buy a set of winter tyres for my Mercedes C-Class 220 CDI Estate (W204). I currently run on 225/45 R17. Should I retain same size/profile or reduce to 205/55 R16? The Continental TS850...

What's the best all-weather tyres for Volkswagen Touareg?

What are the best all weather tyres for a 2007 Volkswagen Touareg with tyre size 255/55R18 109V? Also, potholes are by the thousand around here on the secondary roads and my council refuses to meet any...

Buying an SUV - two or four-wheel drive?

I want to buy a new SUV to cope with rural roads and winter conditions. Am I right in thinking that a four-wheel drive car will be best, or is the technology in the two-wheel versions enough for icy/snowy...

Should I use winter tyres in the summer?

Aviva has told me that I don't need to tell them I have fitted cold weather tyres, but I understand that other insurers do require it. A colleague told me that winter tyres might be illegal in the summer...

Which winter tyres for my BMW 1 Series?

I drive a 2008 1 Series BMW 3-door. I have driven BMW cars for over 30 years, but I am now finding, as I get older, that I am having difficulty in the winter. What winter tyres would you recommend? I made...

Can I fit all-weather or winter tyres to my front wheels only?

My diesel Vectra will need two new front tyres soon. With the approach of winter this seems a good time to consider cold weather tyres or all-weather tyres. Would it be safe and legal to have cold weather...

Ice Blazer winter tyres give excellent wear rates in hot weather too.

Last year in November I fitted non-premium Sailun Ice Blazer winter tyres to my Freelander 2. I didn't take them off and drove around Europe in hot weather through last summer, all told 14,000 miles since...

New company car - Volvo XC70 or Subaru Outback?

I am just about to get a new company car and have been given two choices: Volvo XC70 or Subaru Outback - both 4x4. I prefer the Subaru personally (mainly due to looks and no "old man" image). For my job...

Winter tyre profile on BMW X3 -what should it be?

My wife has a 2009 BMW X3 X-drive 2.0-litre which has 235/55 R17 standard tyres fitted. Having read your frequent comments about the benefits of fitting winter tyres she is about to "take the plunge" and...