Which wheel size for my C4 Grand Picasso?

I am thinking of getting a new company car - C4 Grand Picasso. Depending on trim level , the supplied wheels are 16" or 17" Does the larger wheel have any effect on ride quality? I have read many times...

Best tyres for a Lexus IS

My car is a Lexus IS250, 2008, with 225/45/R17 tyres (front) and 245/45/R17 (rear). I recognise that 16 inch rims may have been better but, with the existing 17 inch wheels, which tyres will give the...

What comfy car?

We have a Honda Jazz on a 58 - great car but hard ride. How can we improve on this? Cars we are considering; Ford Focus, Vauxhall Astra, Audi A3, Hyundai i30 and Mazda 3. Our budget is £15K. Mileage...

Can you recommend tyres for my Focus which offer a softer ride?

Currently I am driving a 2007 Ford Focus with Continental Sport Contact 2 205/50 R17 93W tyres. Can you please recommend an alternative tyre that would give a softer ride?

Which is the best wheel option for a Land Rover Evoque Si4?

I have ordered a Land Rover Evoque Si4 auto 4WD. This normally comes on 20-inch wheels, but there is a 19-inch wheel option. I argue that smaller wheels with larger tyres will give a softer ride and be...

Fiesta front seats - can they be replaced?

I have a titanium petrol 1.6 fiesta (10 plate). It is a great car to drive but the front seats give me really bad back ache. Is it possible to swap them for another make (eg Vauxhall Astra or BMW)? If...

Small car comfort

My wife has recently suffered a back injury which makes the slightest bump agonising. Could you please recommend which cars, preferably small automatics, might give the most comfortable ride?

Coccyx pain - what's a comfortable car?

I am currently driving a Kia Cee'd CRDI. With the current driving position and seat firmness I am getting more and more coccyx pain within 5min than I do sitting in an office chair for more than 8hrs. ...

Tyres for a Focus with a soft ride

I will need to replace all 4 tyres on my 55 Ford Focus Ghia 2.0 soon. At present it has Michelin Primacy on 16" wheels. My wife has spinal problems so I'm looking for a tyre to give a softish ride. Price...

Which small car offers good comfort for a passenger with back problems?

I am currently running a Honda Jazz 1.4 i-VTEC ES which I find cheap to run and perfectly adequate for daily runs. However, my wife has a back problem and she finds the Jazz uncomfortable. We are considering...