Winter tyres

Please can you remind me the recommeded websites, and the relative advantages of tyre change, or complete wheel change for winter tyres?

Snow Tyres

I am about to have snow tyres fitted to my Fiat 500 Abarth SS. I have been speaking to an ex AA patrolman and he informs me that I should lower the tyre pressure on my snowies by 7LB in each tyre. Is that...

Winter tyres

I am very enthused by the concept you have promoted of winter tyres/steel wheels to cope better with the current conditions. I have looked at your recommended websites but here is my first problem - there...

Why has my insurance premium with the NFU Mutual been increased by 50 per cent?

My car is insured with National Farmers Union Mutual. The renewal is due and the price is up by 50 per cent with no change at all in my circumstances. I have queried this and they say all insurers have...

What do you think of plug-in diesel upgrades to improve fuel economy?

What is your opinion of plug-in diesel upgrades kits for increased mpg? Bearing in mind the high cost of diesel, are they worthwhile? How many miles would it take to recoup the initial layout cost? If...

Should I take 'legal expenses insurance' with my car insurance policy renewal?

My Third Party, Fire and Theft car insurance renewal just came through with a significant addition for legal expenses insurance. Is this something I should take? Or is it just the insurance company "selling...

Please warn your readers to be careful when making claims from their insurance companies.

Your readers should beware of what has become of a certain big name motor insurer. In my experience they are friendly and helpful when they are taking the money but when you have a claim they will screw...

My damaged car was written off and scrapped without my permission - what can I do?

My Volvo S60 was recently involved in two accidents within a space of a month, both times involving my 28-year-old son, who is a qualified driver and on the insurance policy. The first time was when the...

Winter Tyres and increased insurance

Would fitting winter tyres affect the validity of my car insurance, as I will have changed the original specification?

Winter Tyres and Insurers

Following the horror-story reports of insurers charging extra premiums when notified that people fit winter tyres and wheels, thought I'd just add a bit of good news. When I rang Mercedes' insurers (Aviva)...