Which winter tyres are currently best and do I need to change my Mazda 3's wheel size?

I drive a 2009 Mazda 3 Sport. I live on top of a hill where the road is not gritted by the council due to local cuts. When it snows like it did recently we could not use our car for a few days until the...

Should I specify X-drive four-wheel drive on my new BMW 320d?

I am about to order a new BMW F30 320d auto Touring and am seriously thinking on including their new four-wheel drive system. BMW advises me it drives by the rear wheels and kicks in when the front start...

Fitting winter tyres to a Jaguar XF?

My daughter thinks that to put winter tyres on her Jag XF she has to go to Jaguar and buy four new wheels as well as the tyres and get Jaguar to change them over - at a cost - and store them. I would...

Can I use summer tyres below 7 degrees centigrade?

As an expat Canadian, I am well used to the notion of winter tyres. I was listening to a programme on Radio 4 this morning on the subject and an "expert" from the tyre industry stated that ordinary tyres...

Why aren't winter tyres made compulsory in Britain?

This year, for the first time I have fitted winter tyres to my Avensis. They are very impressive on snow, but also, as reported recently in Motoring Telegraph, significantly improve grip and stopping distances...

Which spacious, reliable vehicle offers good performance in winter?

I currently drive a Volvo V50 which is perfect for me and four dogs, however winter conditions pose problems. I live in a rural and hilly part of Devon and in 2010 and 2011 I couldn't leave the village...

Which winter tyres for my Mazda MX-5?

I have a 2007 Mazda MX5. I need to fit winter tyres. Steel wheels? Can you recommend a good set of tyres for my car and the wheel size?

Rim size for Skoda Superb estate?

I wonder what rim size you would choose for Skoda Superb Estate? Also, what rim size is optimal for winter tires? I live in northern Europe so I drive with winter wheels almost six months a year.

Where to sell winter tyres?

Dear John I have 4 x Continental winter tyres on steel rims for a VW Golf; used for just 1 x season. Where best place to try and sell them as I have since changed car brand and tyres do not fit new car?

How should I store summer tyres whilst winter tyres are fitted?

I changed my tyres to winter ones and am keeping the summer tyres in my garage. I have been told that the rubber may start cracking and they will not last as long as they're not being used. Is this correct,...