Should I buy the Audi A4 Allroad in standard or sport?

I'm about to buy an Audi A4 Allroad 2.0 190 TDI S tronic and can't decide between standard and sport. I am concerned about the negative impact 18-inch wheels might have over comfort compared with 17-inch...

Why are tyres so expensive for my 2009 Vauxhall Insignia Elite?

I retired in 2011 and purchased my 2009 2.0-litre diesel automatic Vauxhall Insignia Elite company car from my employer. It has now covered around 33,000 miles and is in need of new tyres (245/45 R18 96W)....

Why do the tyres on my Jaguar XF generate so much road noise?

Please could you advise me in respect of an issue I have with my 14,000 mile 2010 Jaguar XF on 245/45 R18 Pirelli P Zero tyres, pressures 35PSI. These tyres are very noisy in the speed range 30-80mph,...

What tyres should I fit to my Golf GTi to make the ride quieter?

I have a Mark V Golf GTi and need to replace two front tyres. The current tyres on the front are Dunlop SP Sport MAXX 225/40ZR18s, while on the rear they are Continental ContiSportContact 225/40 ZR18s....

Which family cars are fitted with low profile tyres?

I am changing my car shortly and would like to know which small to medium-size family cars are not fitted with low profile tyres.

How can I improve the ride comfort in my Qashqai?

I recently bought Nissan Qashqai Tekna CVT 2-litre petrol with 2500 miles on the clock. Unfortunately I made the grave error of testing it only on the flat level surface of a dual carriageway. I have a...

Why do people buy cars with no spare wheels?

Four times in the last few weeks, I have had to point out to women driving small FWD cars with 40 per cent profile tyres that they were running with a flat rear tyre, of which they were quite unaware....

Can we fit different wheels and tyres to our Ford B-Max and Focus to improve the ride comfort?

In the past few days my wife and I have taken delivery of two new Ford cars: a Focus Estate and a B-Max; both are to Titanium X specification. Both cars have many attributes with which we are delighted....

Are cars being fitted with low profile tyres for marketing reasons?

I used to drive a Mercedes-Benz E320CDI Avantgarde Estate but I had de-specified the tyres/suspension to the Elegance settings. It rolled slightly through corners but absorbed potholes beautifully and...

Honda CRV - can I upgrade the wheels?

I bought a 2006 Honda CRV 2.0i EX last year. It's been brilliant so far, but one little aesthetic thing bothers me: the wheels (original 16-inch alloys with 205/65 tyres) just look too small for such a...