Why won't Kwik Fit repair runflat tyres?

I'm sure you are already aware of this situation but just in case you haven't seen it in writing, Kwik-Fit has written to me to state: “Kwik-Fit is unable to repair run flat tyres as we cannot guarantee...

Why are modern cars issued with different wheel size options?

Although I have given up driving, as I approach my 89th birthday I still have a valid clean licence, having driven and owned a variety of vehicles in a host of different countries since 1943. But when...

Use copper grease on the wheel faces to aid removal.

Regarding PD's problem with his brass valves and alloy caps, I had a similar problem with an alloy wheel on a newish Polo with a puncture. I got the wheel nuts off without any trouble, but I just couldn't...

Where can I get the wheel bolt key for our Hyundai i10?

We cannot find the box containing the special nut to remove the alloy wheels on our Hyundai i10. The main dealer says that the wheel can only be removed by “brute force and ignorance, which may cause some...

Tyre advice please

My 05-plate Honda CRV 2.0-litre petrol auto needs two front tyres. Can you recommend best option for economy, road noise and all-year use. We cover a low mileage of around 6000 miles per year.

Best run flats for BMW 5 Series

Having just had my second tyre blow out at high speed on a motorway, I'm looking to replace all 4 run flats on my BMW 525i Touring with the latest generation of the same. I'd rather be safe and suffer...

Run flats - I want to move on

I am thinking of getting rid of my run flat tyres shortly. I have purchased a BMW space saver kit, and checked if it fits ok which it does, I didn't fancy using the tyre seal goo with the run flats. What...

Which tyres should I fit to my Nissan X-Trail?

My 2004 Nissan X-Trail 2.2 dCi Sport has run on Dunlop GT20 Grandtrek tyres for 125,000 miles since new; mostly on-road, but also off-road at times. I normally achieve 40-45,000 miles and it is now time...

Which new tyres for my Honda Jazz?

I have to replace my front tyres and am concerned about road noise as well as dry and wet braking. Can you suggest a tyre that will work well with my Honda Jazz 1.4 SE?

Can new tyres affect my fuel economy?

I drive an Audi A3 1.6TDI, driving 20,000 per year with fuel economy on motorways between 58mpg and 64mpg depending on weather, temperature and traffic conditions. After 38,000 miles I replaced all four...